Antibodies that bind human cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to novel antibodies and fragments thereof that binds cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor. The antibodies and fragments thereof as disclosed herein include humanized antibodies that bind CB1 receptor. The invention also includes uses of the antibodies for treating a disease or disorder responsive to antagonism or agonism of the CB1 receptor.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a national stage application under 35 U.S.C. § 371of International Application No. PCT/US2015/023108, filed Mar. 27, 2015,which claims priority to International Application No.PCT/CN2014/074199, filed Mar. 27, 2014, and International ApplicationNo. PCT/CN2014/081797, filed Jul. 8, 2014, the disclosures of each ofwhich are explicitly incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments thereof that bind to cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1) receptor,and methods of using such antibodies and antigen-binding fragments.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TEXT FILE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY

This application includes an electronically submitted Sequence Listingin computer readable format (.txt), which is entitled“15-343-WO3-US-Seq_Listing_20160921_ST25.txt”, created on Sep. 21, 2016,and is 793 kilobytes in size. The Sequence Listing contained in thistext file is explicitly incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety.

BACKGROUND

Cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor is a member of the G protein-coupledreceptor (GPCR) superfamily. The CB1 receptor is expressed in thecentral nervous system (CNS), lungs, liver, adipose tissue and kidneys,and has been implicated in many human diseases including obesity,diabetes, fibrosis, liver diseases, cardiovascular disease, cancer,pain, MS spasticity, and glaucoma, among others. More specifically, CB1receptor has been shown to exhibit detrimental activity in, for example,obesity, diabetes, fibrosis, liver diseases, cardiovascular disease andcancer; and has been shown to exhibit beneficial activity in pain, MSspasticity and glaucoma, among others.

There is a need in the art for new CB1 receptor antagonists and agonistsfor therapeutic purposes as well as selective binders fordiagnostic/imaging purposes. In particular, a CB1 receptor-targetingcompound that lacks the capacity for CNS penetration would be desirableto reduce potential CNS-mediated side effects of CB1 receptormodulation, highlighted by the psychiatric adverse events associatedwith the CB1 inverse agonist rimonabant.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the present invention provides antibodies andantigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to cannabinoid 1 receptor(also referred to herein as “CB1 receptor” or “CB1”). In someembodiments, the CB1 receptor is a human CB1 receptor. In someembodiments, the antibody or fragment thereof recognizes one or moreextracellular epitopes on the CB1 receptor. In some embodiments, the CB1receptor binding antibodies and fragments thereof provided herein arefunctional antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof. In someembodiments, the CB1 receptor binding antibodies or fragments thereofinhibit or increase CB1 receptor signaling activity. In someembodiments, the CB1 receptor binding antibodies or fragments thereofare antagonistic antibodies, in that they inhibit CB1 receptor signalingactivity. In some embodiments, the CB1 receptor binding antibodies orfragments thereof are agonistic antibodies, in that they enhance CB1receptor signaling activity. In some embodiments, the CB1 receptorbinding antibodies or fragments thereof are modulators of CB1 receptorsignaling activity or are allosteric modulators of CB1 receptorsignaling activity. In some embodiments the CB1 receptor bindingantibodies or fragments thereof are selective binders without agonist orantagonist activity. In some embodiments, the CB1 receptor bindingantibodies or fragments thereof are selective binders without agonist orantagonist activity that are useful for diagnostic and/or imagingpurposes.

The isolated antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof, in someembodiments, are at least as potent as small molecule CB1 receptormodulators such as, for example, AM6545, AM251, or rimonabant. In someembodiments, the antibodies or fragments thereof have CB1 receptorinhibiting or activating activity that is at least 2 fold, at least 3fold, at least 4 fold, at least 5 fold, at least 10 fold, or at least 20fold more potent relative to the small molecules AM6545, AM251, orrimonabant. In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies or antigenbinding fragments thereof inhibit CB1 receptor agonist-mediated signaltransduction. In some embodiments, the inhibition of CB1 receptoragonist-mediated signal transduction is measured by determiningintracellular cAMP levels and/or downstream ERK phosphorylation.

In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments thereof have the advantage of reduced or absent brainpenetration. In some embodiments, the brain penetration of the isolatedantibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof exhibit reduced brainpenetration relative to small molecule CB1 receptor agonists orantagonists (e.g., AM6545, AM251, or rimonabant). In some embodiments,the CB1 receptor binding antibodies and fragments thereof providedherein provide a therapeutic benefit with reduced central nervous systemside effects relative to a small molecule CB1 receptor agonist orantagonist. CNS side effects associated with small molecule CB1 receptorantagonist rimonabant include anxiety, depression, agitation, eatingdisorders, irritability, aggression, and insomnia (Moreira, 2009, RevBras Psiquiatr., 31(2):145-53).

In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments thereof provided herein are generated from hybridoma celllines. In other embodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments thereof provided herein are generated from phage displaylibraries.

In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen-bindingfragments thereof provided herein have an affinity for native human CB1receptor that is at least nM range. For example, in some embodiments,the affinity for CB1 receptor is about 1 μM or less, or about 750 nM orless, or about 500 nM or less, or about 250 nM or less, or about 100 nMor less, or about 75 nM or less, or about 50 nM or less, or about 25 nMor less, or about 10 nM or less, or about 1 nM or less. In someembodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen-binding fragmentsthereof have an affinity for human CB1 receptor that is from about 0.01nM to about 500 nM, about 0.02 nM to about 250 nM, about 0.02 to about200 nM, about 0.05 to about 100 nM, about 0.05 to about 50 nM.

The isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof of thepresent invention may be derived from any species including, but notlimited to, mouse, rat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, primate, llama orhuman. In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen bindingfragments thereof are murine antibodies. In other embodiments, theisolated antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are chimericantibodies. In still other embodiments, the isolated antibodies andantigen binding fragments thereof are humanized antibodies. In someembodiments, the isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragmentsthereof are fully human antibodies.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragmentsthereof are humanized or chimeric P1C4 antibodies, as described herein.In one embodiment, the humanized P1C4 antibodies are selected from thegroup consisting of P1C4-H0, P1C4-H2, and P1C4-H4, as described herein.In one embodiment, the isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragmentsthereof comprise Fc modifications that result in reduced, impaired, oreliminated antibody effector function. In a further embodiment, theisolated antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof are selectedfrom the group consisting of P1C4-H0-IgG2-4 Hybrid,P1C4-H0-IgG2A330S/P331S, P1C4-H0-TgG4S228P, P1C4-H2-IgG2-4 Hybrid,P1C4-H2-IgG2A330S/P331S, P1C4-H2-IgG4S228P, P1C4-H4-IgG2-4 Hybrid,P1C4-H4-IgG2A330S/P331S, P1C4-H4-IgG4S228P.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1, 9,17, 25, 33, 41, 49, and 57. In another embodiment, the isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variableregion comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the groupconsisting of SEQ ID NOs. 2, 10, 18, 26, 34, 42, 50, and 58. In anotherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises a heavy chain constant region comprising a nucleic acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 3, 11, 19,27, 35, 43, 51, and 59. In another embodiment, the isolated antibody orantigen binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs. 4, 12, 20, 28, 36, 44, 52, and 60. In another embodiment,the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises alight chain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs 5, 13, 21, 29, 37, 45, 53, and61. In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a light chain variable region comprising anamino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 6,14, 22, 30, 38, 46, 54, and 62. In another embodiment, the isolatedantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises a light chainconstant region comprising an amino acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 7, 15, 23, 31, 39, 47, 55, and 63. Inanother embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 8, 16, 24,32, 40, 48, 56, and 64.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 3; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 5; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 7.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 4; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 6; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 8.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 9; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 11; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 13; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 15.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 10; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 12; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 14; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 16.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 17; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 19; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 21; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 23.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 18; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 20; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 22; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 24.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 25; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 27; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 29; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 31.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 26; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 28; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 30; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 32.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 33; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 35; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 37; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 39.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 34; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 36; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 38; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 40.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 41; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 43; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 45; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 47.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 42; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 44; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 46; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 48.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 49; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 51; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 53; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 55.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 50; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 52; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 54; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 56.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 57; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising a nucleic acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 59; a lightchain variable region comprising a nucleic acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 61; and a light chain constant region comprising a nucleicacid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 63.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain variable region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 58; a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 60; a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQID NO: 62; and a light chain constant region comprising an amino acidsequence according to SEQ ID NO: 64.

In one embodiment, the invention provides an isolated antibody orfragment thereof that comprises a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acidsequence that is at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% identical toan amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs.1-351.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises heavy chain complementary determining regions (CDRs)independently selected from the CDRs present in the heavy chain variableregions according to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 10, 18, and 26. In anotherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises light chain CDRs independently selected from the CDRs presentin the light chain variable regions according to SEQ ID NOs: 6, 14, 22,and 30.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof is a humanized antibody comprising heavy chain complementarydetermining regions (CDRs) independently selected from the CDRs presentin the heavy chain variable regions according to SEQ ID NOs: 2, 10, 18,and 26. In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof is a humanized antibody comprising light chaincomplementary determining regions (CDRs) independently selected from theCDRs present in the light chain variable regions according to SEQ IDNOs: 6, 14, 22, and 30.

In one embodiment, the heavy chain variable region comprises, consistsessentially of, or consists of an amino acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 339-341. In one embodiment, the isolatedantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises a heavy chainvariable region amino acid sequence that is at least 65%, at least 70%,at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, atleast 96%, at least 97%, at least 98% or at least 99% identical to anamino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:339-341. In a further embodiment, the heavy chain variable regioncomprises, consists essentially of, or consists of an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 339-341.

In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain amino acid sequence that is least 65%,at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98% or at least 99%identical to an amino acid sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NOs: 343-351. In a further embodiment, the heavy chaincomprises, consists essentially of, or consists of an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs:343-351.

In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a light chain variable region amino acid sequence thatis least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, atleast 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98% or atleast 99% identical to an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:337. In a further embodiment, the heavy chain variable region comprises,consists essentially of, or consists of an amino acid sequence accordingto SEQ ID NO: 337. In another embodiment, the isolated antibody orantigen binding fragment thereof comprises a light chain amino acidsequence that is least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98% or at least 99% identical to an amino acid sequence accordingto SEQ ID NO: 338. In a further embodiment, the light chain comprises,consists essentially of, or consists of an amino acid sequence accordingto SEQ ID NO: 338.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a humanized isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment thereof that binds CB1. In a furtherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises a light chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 337 anda heavy chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 339. In anotherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises a light chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 337 anda heavy chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 340. In anotherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises a light chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 337 anda heavy chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 341. In anotherembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofcomprises a full light chain according to SEQ ID NO: 338 and a fullheavy chain according to a sequence selected from the group consistingof SEQ ID NOs: 343-351.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or fragment thereof comprises aheavy chain CDR1 sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95% at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least99% homology to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 352 (YYWMN). Inanother embodiment, the isolated antibody or fragment thereof comprisesa heavy chain CDR2 sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%, at least90%, at least 95% at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least99% homology to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 353 (QIYPGDGETKY).In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or fragment thereofcomprises a heavy chain CDR3 sequence having at least 80%, at least 85%,at least 90%, at least 95% at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, orat least 99% homology to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 354(SHGNYLPY). In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or fragmentthereof comprises a light chain CDR1 sequence having at least 80%, atleast 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, or at least 99% homology to the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 355 (SSYLH). In another embodiment, the isolated antibody orfragment thereof comprises a light chain CDR2 sequence having at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% at least 96%, at least97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% homology to the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 356 (STSNLAS). In another embodiment, the isolatedantibody or fragment thereof comprises a light chain CDR3 sequencehaving at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% homology to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 357 (HQYHRSPPTF).

In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a heavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 comprising aminoacid sequences according to SEQ ID NOs: 352, 353, and 354, respectively.In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 comprising aminoacid sequences according to SEQ ID NOs: 355, 356, and 357, respectively.In a further embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a heavy chain CDR1, heavy chain CDR2, heavychain CDR3, light chain CDR1, light chain CDR2, and light chain CDR3comprising amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NOs: 352, 353, 354,355, 356, and 357, respectively. In a still further embodiment, theisolated antibody or fragment thereof is chimeric or humanized.

The person of skill in the art will understand that the heavy and lightchain CDRs of the antibodies provided herein may be independentlyselected, or mixed and matched, to form an antibody or binding fragmentthereof comprising any light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3; and any heavychain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 from the antibodies provided herein. Theskilled person will further understand that the heavy and light chainvariable regions of the antibodies provided herein may be independentlyselected, or mixed and matched, to form an antibody or binding fragmentcomprising any heavy and light chain from the antibodies providedherein.

In one embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofprovided herein is a chimeric antibody or fragment containing heavy andlight chain CDRs selected from the CDRs provided herein, or conservativevariants of the CDRs provided herein. In another embodiment, theantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof provided herein is ahumanized antibody or fragment containing heavy and light chain CDRsselected from the CDRs provided herein, or conservative variants of theCDRs provided herein. In one embodiment, the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof provided herein comprises a light chain and/or a heavychain comprising a sequence provided herein, or a conservative variantthereof. In one embodiment, the conservative variants have at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98% or at least 99% homology to the reference sequence providedherein. In one embodiment, the conservative variants comprise 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or more amino acid substitutions, insertions, ordeletions.

In some embodiments, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof binds CB1 and exhibits reduced effector function. In oneembodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofbinds CB1 and comprises one or more Fc region modifications. In afurther embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofbinds CB1 and comprises an amino acid sequence comprising one or moremutations in the Fc region. In a further embodiment, the isolatedantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof has a mutation at position228 and/or 330 and/or 331. In another embodiment, the isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment thereof has a mutation at position 228 ofthe Fc region, wherein the Fc region is of the IgG4 isotype. In afurther embodiment, the mutation is S228P. In another embodiment, theisolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof has a mutation atposition 330 and/or position 331. In a further embodiment, the isolatedantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof has a mutation at position330 and/or 331, wherein the Fc region is of the IgG2 isotype. In afurther embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof has the following mutations in the Fc region: A330S and P331S.In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises an Fc region that is a hybrid Fc region. For example,in one embodiment, the Fc region is a hybrid IgG2/IgG4 Fc region,wherein the CH1 and hinge regions are derived from IgG2, and the CH2 andCH3 regions are derived from IgG4.

Thus, in one embodiment, the antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof provided herein is a chimeric or humanized antibody or fragmentcontaining heavy and light chain CDRs selected from the CDRs providedherein, or conservative variants of the CDRs provided herein, whereinthe isolated antibody or fragment thereof comprises an Fc regioncomprising modifications that alter antibody effector functions. Forexample, in one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises light and heavy chain CDRs according to SEQID NOs: 352-357, or conservative variants thereof, and further comprisesan IgG2-IgG4 hybrid Fc region, an IgG2 Fc region comprising amino acidmutations at positions 330 and 331 (e.g., A330S and P331S), or an IgG4Fc region comprising an amino acid mutation at position 228 (e.g.,S228P).

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment thereof that binds to CB1, wherein theantibody or fragment has a binding affinity Kd for CB1 receptor of about70 nM or less, about 60 nM or less, about 50 nM or less, about 40 nM orless, about 30 nM or less, about 25 nM or less, about 20 nM or less,about 15 nM or less, about 10 nM or less, about 8 nM or less, about 6 nMor less, about 5 nM or less, about 4 nM or less, about 3 nM or less,about 2 nM or less, or about 1 nM or less. In one embodiment, presentinvention provides an isolated antibody or fragment thereof that bindsto CB1, wherein the antibody or fragment has a binding affinity Kd forCB1 receptor in the range of about 1 nM to about 100 nM, about 2 nM toabout 75 nM, about 3 nM to about 50 nM, about 4 nM to about 10 nM, orhas a binding affinity Kd for CB2 receptor that is about 50 nM, or about40 nM, or about 30 nM, or about 20 nM, or about 10 nM, or about 5 nM, orabout 4 nM, or about 3 nM or about 2 nM, or about 1 nM.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment thereof that is at least 2 fold, at least 3fold, at least 4 fold, at least 5 fold, at least 6 fold, at least 7fold, at least 8 fold, at least 9 fold, at least 10 fold, at least 11fold, at least 12 fold, at least 13 fold, at least 14 fold, or at least15 fold more potent than the small molecule rimonabant, wherein thepotency of the antibody or fragment or rimonabant is measured byinhibition of CB1 receptor antagonist-mediated signal transduction in acAMP assay. In a further embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigenbinding fragment thereof is humanized.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides an isolated humanizedantibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that binds to CB1, whereinthe antibody or fragment exhibits greater binding affinity and/orgreater potency than a corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody,wherein the humanized antibody or fragment and the correspondingnon-humanized or chimeric antibody comprise the same heavy and lightchain CDRs. For example, in one embodiment, the present inventionprovides a humanized antibody or fragment thereof comprising heavy chainCDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 and light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 according toSEQ ID NOs: 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, and 357, respectively, wherein thehumanized antibody exhibits greater binding affinity for CB1 receptorand/or greater potency with respect to inhibition of CB1 receptoragonist. In one embodiment, the humanized antibodies and fragmentsprovided herein exhibit at least 50% greater, at least 100% greater, atleast 2 fold greater, at least 3 fold greater, at least 4 fold greater,at least 5 fold greater, or at least 10 fold greater potency relative tothe corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody. In a furtherembodiment, the potency is measured by inhibition of CB1-cAMPproduction.

Potency of CB1 receptor antibodies provided herein may be measured byany method known in the art. For example, in one embodiment, potency ofthe antibodies and fragments provided herein is measured byintracellular cAMP levels or ERK phosphorylation. For example, potencymay be measured by the level of inhibition cAMP production in a cAMPfunctional assay (Cisbio) or inhibition of WIN55,212-induced ERKphosphorylation in a Western blot.

In some embodiments, the present invention provides an antibody orantigen binding fragment thereof that is capable of competing with theantibody or antigen binding fragments thereof disclosed herein forbinding to CB1 receptor. In some other embodiments, the presentinvention provides an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof thatis capable of specifically binding to essentially the same epitope onCB1 receptor as the antibodies or antigen binding fragments disclosedherein. Such antibodies can be identified using routine competitionbinding assays. In certain embodiments, competition is measured byELISA, flow cytometry, or surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay.

In some embodiments, the antibodies and fragments thereof are conjugatedto one or more agents selected from the group including an additionaltherapeutic agent, a cytotoxic agent, an immunoadhesion molecule, and animaging agent. In some embodiments, the imaging agent is selected fromthe group consisting of a radiolabel, an enzyme, a fluorescent label, aluminescent label, a bioluminescent label, a magnetic label, and biotin.

In one aspect, methods are provided for modulating the signalingactivity of CB1 receptor comprising contacting a cell expressing CB1receptor with the antibody or fragment thereof disclosed herein. In someembodiments, the methods provided result in inhibition of the activityof CB1 receptor signaling. In some embodiments, the methods providedresult in increased activity of CB1 receptor signaling. In someembodiments, the modulation of CB1 receptor signaling activity isindirect, such as though an allosteric modulator. In some embodiments,the modulation of CB1 receptor signaling activity is biased for Galphai/o mediated signaling versus beta arrestin mediated signaling.

In one aspect, methods for treating a disease or disorder responsive toantagonism or agonism of CB1 receptor in a subject in need thereof areprovided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering to thesubject an anti-CB1 receptor antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof as disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the subject is a mammal.In a further embodiment, the subject is a human. In some embodiments,the disease or disorder is obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, metabolicdiseases, fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver disease,primary biliary cirrhosis, renal disease, kidney fibrosis, chronickidney disease, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease,cancer, an inflammatory disease, pain, MS spasticity, and oculardiseases, including glaucoma. In some embodiments, the disease ordisorder is, for example, obesity, diabetes, fibrosis, liver disease,cardiovascular disease, or cancer, and the method provided results ininhibition of the activity of CB1 receptor. In some embodiments, thedisease or disorder is, for example, pain or glaucoma, and the methodprovided results in activation or increase of CB1 receptor activity.

In one aspect, a method for detecting CB1 receptor in a cell, tissue, orsubject is provided, the method comprising contacting a cell with a CB1receptor binding antibody or antigen binding fragment provided herein.In one embodiment, the cell is present in a subject. In anotherembodiment, the cell is present in a human subject. In anotherembodiment, the CB1 receptor expression level on cells is correlatedwith a disease state. Thus, in one aspect, the present inventionprovides methods of using antibodies and fragments thereof thatspecifically bind to CB1 receptor as tools for the diagnosis and/orprognosis of human diseases. In one embodiment, the present inventionprovides methods for imaging CB1 receptor comprising the use of the CB1receptor antibodies and fragments disclosed herein. In one embodiment,the method for detecting CB1 receptor is achieved with a CB1 receptorantibody or fragment thereof disclosed herein that selectively binds CB1receptor. In a further embodiment, the selective CB1 receptor antibodyor fragment thereof does not exhibit agonistic or antagonistic activity.In a further embodiment, the selective CB1 receptor antibody or fragmentthereof does not internalize. In one embodiment, the present inventionprovides diagnostic and imaging methods comprising the use of a CB1receptor antibody or fragment that is conjugated to an imaging agentsuch as, for example, a radiolabel, an enzyme, a fluorescent label, aluminescent label, a bioluminescent label, a magnetic label, or biotin.

In one embodiment, the invention provides a host cell expressing anisolated antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to CB1receptor. In another embodiment, a method for making an antibody orfragment thereof that specifically binds to CB1 receptor is provided,the method comprising immunizing mammals with purified CB1 receptor oran antigenic fragment thereof, CB1/lipid complexes, CB1 receptor iCAPS,and/or CB1 receptor DNA. In a further embodiment, the immunized mammalsare mice. In another embodiment, the mammals are immunized one, two,three, four, five, or more times with purified CB1 or an antigenicfragment thereof, CB1/lipid complex, CB1 receptor iCAPS, and/or CB1receptor DNA prior to harvesting cells from the immunized mammals. In afurther embodiment, the antibody or fragment thereof that specificallybinds to CB1 receptor is generated from a hybridoma cell line comprisingcells derived from the immunized mammals. In another embodiment, theantibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to CB1 receptor isgenerated from a phage display library. In a further embodiment, thephage display library is derived from cells isolated from the immunizedmammals. In a further embodiment, the phage display library is derivedfrom naïve human immunoglobulin sequences.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1A is a set of histograms showing binding of P2A12 Bril mAb (leftcolumn), PA2LR3-P2D3 (middle column), or PA2R3-P1A7 (right column) at300 nM (top row) or 30 nM (bottom row) to Trex-CHO Native human CB1 cellline (native CB1 receptor expressing; dark gray lines), Trex-CHO CB1T210A/fusion partner (overexpressed CB1; medium gray lines), or Trex-CHOparental cell line (no CB1 receptor expression; light gray lines). FIG.1B is a set of histograms showing binding of PA2R3-P1F1 (left column),PA2LR3-P2E5 (middle column), or PA2LR3-P3B10 (right column) at 300 nM(top row) or 30 nM (bottom row) to Trex-CHO Native CB1 cell line (nativehuman CB1 receptor expressing; dark gray lines), Trex-CHO CB1T210A/fusion partner (overexpressed CB1; medium gray lines), or Trex-CHOparental cell line (no CB1 receptor expression; light gray lines). FIG.1C is a set of histograms showing binding of PA2LR3-P3B8 (left column)or PA2LR3-P1H4 (right column) at 300 nM (top row) or 30 nM (bottom row)to Trex-CHO Native human CB1 cell line (native CB1 receptor expressing;dark gray lines), Trex-CHO CB1 T210A/fusion partner (overexpressed CB1;medium gray lines), or Trex-CHO parental cell line (no CB1 receptorexpression; light gray lines). FIG. 1D is a set of histograms showingbinding of PA2LR3-P4B1 (left column), PA2LR3-P4B5 (middle column), orPA2LR3-P4C6 (right column) at 300 nM (top row) or 30 nM (bottom row) toTrex-CHO Native human CB1 cell line (native CB1 receptor expressing;dark gray lines), Trex-CHO CB1 T210A/fusion partner (overexpressed CB1;medium gray lines), or Trex-CHO parental cell line (no CB1 receptorexpression; light gray lines). FIG. 1E is a set of histograms showingbinding of PA2LR3-P4G10 (left column) or PA2LR3-P6D7 (right column) at300 nM (top row) or 30 nM (bottom row) to Trex-CHO Native human CB1 cellline (native CB1 receptor expressing; dark gray lines), Trex-CHO CB1T210A/fusion partner (overexpressed CB1; medium gray lines), or Trex-CHOparental cell line (no CB1 receptor expression; light gray lines). FIG.1F is a set of histograms showing binding of PA2LR3-P1G6 (left column),PA2LR3-P1H4 (middle column), or PA2LR3-P2B8 (right column) to Trex-CHOparental cell line (no CB1 receptor expression; top row), Trex-CHO CB1T210A/fusion partner cell line (overexpressed CB1; middle row), orTrex-CHO A156 cell line (native human CB1 receptor expressing; bottomrow).

FIG. 2 shows the selectivity of two of the CB1 receptor antibodies,PA13R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2, for binding to cells expressing CB1. FIG. 2A(showing PA13R3-P1C4 binding) and FIG. 2B (showing 36E12B6C2 binding)show that both antibodies bound to A156 (native human CB1 receptorexpressing) and, to an even greater extent, A56 (over-expresses CB1receptor modified by T210A mutation and ICL3 replacement with fusionpartner fusion partner) but did not exhibit binding to non-CB1 receptorexpressing CHO cells, CB2 expression cell line, or 5HT2b expression cellline. Expression of CB2 (FIG. 2C) and 5HT2b (FIG. 2D) was confirmed inCB2 expression and 5HT2b expression cell lines, respectively.

FIG. 3 shows the results of a competition assay to determine if36E12B6C2 and P1C4 bind to similar epitopes. Trex CHO A156 native humanCB1 cells were incubated with competitor IgGs (PA13R3-P1C4 IgG or Faband 36E12B6C2) followed by different concentrations of staining IgGs(300 nM or 75 nM of P1C4, FIG. 3A; 80 nM or 25 nM of 36E12B6C2, FIG.3B).

FIG. 4 shows the results of the cAMP functional antagonist assay.Antibodies 36E12B2H8 (FIG. 4A) and PA13R3-P1C4 (FIG. 4B) exhibitedantagonistic activity that was equipotent (36E12B2H8) or more potent(PA13R3-P1C4) relative to positive control small molecule CB1 receptorinhibitors AM251 (FIG. 4C), SR141716A (rimonabant) (FIG. 4D), and AM6545(FIG. 4E). P2A12 and hybridoma IgG isotype were used as negativecontrols (FIGS. 4F and 4G).

FIG. 5A is a set of Western blots showing phosphorylated ERK (pERK) andtotal ERK in Trex-CHO native human CB1 receptor cells following CB1receptor expression and treatment with control IgG, positive controlsmall molecule AM6545, or phage derived mAb PA13R3-P1C4 or PA13R3-P1E4,followed by treatment with 100 nm of CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212. TheWestern blots shown are from 10 minutes following WIN55,212 activation(left panels) or 15 minutes following WIN55,212 activation (rightpanels). FIG. 5B is a set of Western blots showing pERK and total ERK inTrex-CHO native human CB1 receptor cells following CB1 receptorexpression and treatment with control IgG1, control IgG2, WIN55,212,AM6545, or hybridoma-derived mAb 36E12B2E5, 36E12B6C2, or 36E12B2F2,followed by WIN55,212 activation.

FIG. 6A shows the results of the cAMP functional assay performed in theabsence of CP55940 to assess potential agonist activity of PA2LR3-P2D3,PA2LR3-P4B1, PA2LR3-P6B12, and PA2LR3-P6G6, relative to controlsdepicted in FIG. 6B: CP55940 (positive control), P2A12 (negativecontrol), or PA2R3-P1A7 (negative control). FIG. 6C shows the results ofthe cAMP functional assay performed in the presence of CP55940 to assesspotential allosteric modulator activity of PA2LR3-P2D3, PA2LR3-P4B1,PA2LR3-P6B12, and PA2LR3-P6G6, relative to controls depicted in FIG. 6D:CP55940 alone (positive control), P2A12 (negative control), orPA2R3-P1A7 (negative control).

FIG. 7 shows the results of a cAMP assay conducted to assess the inverseagonist or neutral antagonist activity of PA13R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2.AM6545 and SR141716A were used as positive controls for neutralantagonist and inverse agonist respectively.

FIG. 8A shows an iCAPS ELISA binding assay assessing 36E12B6C2 Fab (topleft panel) or IgG (top right panel), or P1F7 Fab (bottom left panel) orFab (bottom right panel) to rBril-0918, empty iCAPS, iCAPS that do notexpress CB1 receptor (h13h iCAPS), or iCAPS that express human CB1receptor (A138 iCAPS and A139 iCAPS). FIG. 8B shows an iCAPS ELISAbinding assay assessing PA13R3-P1C4 Fab (top left panel) or IgG (topright panel), or P1F7 Fab (bottom left panel) or Fab (bottom rightpanel) to rBril-0918, empty iCAPS, iCAPS that do not express CB1receptor (h13h iCAPS), or iCAPS that express human CB1 receptor (A138iCAPS and A139 iCAPS).

FIGS. 9A and 9B show CB1 receptor internalization following varioustreatments. FIG. 9A shows that CB1 antibodies do not block WIN55,212induced receptor internalization. The top row of histograms in FIG. 9Ashows surface expression of CB1 following treatment with WIN55,212 orcontrol, or pre-treatment with CB1 specific neutral antagonist AM6545followed by WIN55,212. The middle and bottom rows of histograms in FIG.9A show surface expression of CB1 following pre-treatment with CB1antibodies PA2LR3-P3A8, PA2LR3-P3F8, PA2LR3-P5B11, PA2LR3-P5E7,PA2LR3-P6B12, PA2LR3-P6G7, PA3R3-P4D5, PA2LR3-P4B1, PA2LR3-P4B5,PA2LR3-P4C6, and PA2LR3-P4G10, or negative control P2A12 followed bytreatment with WIN55,212. FIG. 9B shows that CB1 antibodies alone do notinduce CB1 receptor internalization. The top row of histograms in FIG.9B show surface expression of CB1 following treatment with WIN55,212 orcontrol, or pre-treatment with CB1 specific neutral antagonist AM6545followed by WIN55,212. The middle and bottom rows of histograms in FIG.9B show surface expression of CB1 following treatment with CB1antibodies PA2LR3-P3A8, PA2LR3-P3F8, PA2LR3-P5B11, PA2LR3-P5E7,PA2LR3-P6B12, PA2LR3-P6G7, PA3R3-P4D5, PA2LR3-P4B1, PA2LR3-P4B5,PA2LR3-P4C6, and PA2LR3-P4G10, or negative control P2A12

FIG. 10 shows the results of the cAMP functional antagonist assay forhumanized versus chimeric P1C4 antibodies. Humanized antibody P1C4-H0exhibited antagonistic activity that was similar to the chimeric P1C4antibody. Humanized antibodies P1C4-H4 and P1C4-H2 exhibitedantagonistic activity that was more potent relative to the chimeric P1C4antibody or to positive control small molecule CB1 receptor inhibitorrimonabant.

FIG. 11 shows the binding affinity, cross-reactivity, and specificity ofhumanized P1C4 antibodies as measured by flow cytometry. Humanized P1C4antibodies P1C4-H2 and P1C4-H4 exhibited superior binding affinity toboth native human CB1 cells (FIG. 11A, top panel) and to overexpressedCB1 cells (FIG. 11A, bottom panel) relative to the P1C4 chimericantibody. None of the chimeric or humanized antibodies bound to mousecells expression mouse CB1, TRex-CHO parental cells, or TRex-CHO cellsexpressing human CB2 (FIG. 11B).

FIG. 12 shows the affinity of unlabeled P4B5 antibody versus Vivotag 680XL-labeled P4B5 antibody to CB1 on cells.

FIG. 13A shows the detection of labeled P4B5 antibody in the heart,lungs, liver, kidneys, stomach, intestines, and bladder at time points 0h, 1 h, 5 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h, and 144 h (13A.1); and thedetection of labeled P4B5 antibody in the brain at timepoints 0 h, 1 h,5 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h, and 144 h (13A.2). FIG. 13B shows thedetection of labeled antibody in the brain including both tissue andblood (left panel) versus detection of labeled antibody in the brainwith the blood signal subtracted (i.e., brain tissue only; right panel).

FIG. 14 shows the SEC profiles and SDS-PAGE analyses for PA13R3-P1C4humanized variants expressed in 293 and CHO-K cells. FIG. 14A shows theSEC profile (top) and SDS-PAGE (bottom) analyses for one of the 293FreeStyle batches. FIG. 14B shows the SEC profile (top) and SDS-PAGE(bottom) analyses for one of the CHO-K1 batches.

FIG. 15 shows cAMP functional assays for PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variantscompared with parental chimeric PA13R3-P1C4 and P2A12 mAb, a non-GPCRtargeting mAb negative control antibody of IgG1 isotype.

FIG. 16 shows a comparison of the activity of humanized variantsP1C4-h2-IgG2 and P1C4-h2-IgG4 with rimonabant, AM6545 and the P2A12-IgG1negative control antibody in 1.5 μM forskolin stimulated TRex-CHO CB1cells (FIG. 16A) as well as 5 μM forskolin stimulated TRex-CHO CB1 cells(FIG. 16B).

FIG. 17 shows the effect of increasing P1C4-h2-IgG4 concentrations onCP55,940 (FIG. 17A and WIN55,212 (FIG. 17C). Schild plots for eachtreatment are also shown (FIGS. 17B and 17D).

FIGS. 18A and 18B show Western blot ERK activation assays measuring theability of PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variants to block WIN55,212 mediatedERK activation.

FIG. 19A shows a flow-cytometry based CB1 receptor internalization studyunder various induction conditions, in the absence of inhibitor (PanelA), or the presence of rimonabant (Panel B) or PA13R3-P1C4 humanizedvariants (Panels C-G). FIG. 19B shows the same CB1 receptorinternalization assay investigating the effect of P1C4-h2 cloned intothe different human Fc frameworks IgG2 and IgG4.

FIG. 20, A-D show flow cytometry data measuring binding of humanizedPA13R3-P1C4 antibody variants to TRex-CHO cells stably transfected withtetracycline inducible human CB1. FIG. 20, E-M show binding selectivityand cross-reactivity of humanized PA13R3-P1C4 variants to human CB1versus human CB2 and mouse CB1.

FIG. 21 shows flow cytometry data measuring the binding of antibodies(indicated at top) to cells expressing various CB1 constructs (indicatedat left).

FIG. 22 shows antibody mediated cytotoxicity and complement dependentcytotoxicity of humanized P1C4 variants P1C4-h2-IgG2 and P1C4-h2-IgG4 inDaudi cells. FIGS. 22A-C show the effect of P14C variants in antibodymediated toxicity assays. FIG. 22D shows the effect of P14C variants incomplement dependent cytotoxicity assays.

FIG. 23 shows Western Blot analysis assessing recognition of denaturedCB1 protein by the indicated P1C4 primary antibodies or controlantibodies, and anti-human (FIG. 23A) or anti-mouse (FIG. 23B) secondaryantibodies. Purified human IgG with human secondary (FIG. 23A, Lane 1),and mouse primary with anti-rabbit secondary (FIG. 23B, Lane 11) arepresented as negative controls.

FIG. 24 shows the results of flow cytometry binding experiments (FIG.24A), and inhibition of cAMP production (FIG. 24B), by chimeric andhumanized P1C4 Fab antibody fragments incubated with cells expressingCB1 receptor.

FIG. 25 shows positive CB1-specific staining in macrophage, hepatocytes,and hepatic myofibroblasts in early NASH (left panel), NASH fibrosis(middle panel) and late fibrosis (right panel) samples.

FIG. 26 shows that no staining was observed with isotype controlledirrelevant antibodies in cells derived from either normal (middle panel)or NASH fibrosis (right panel) cells.

FIG. 27 shows no CB1 specific staining in normal tissues.

FIG. 28 shows RT-PCR expression data measuring Pro-collagen A1(I), inprimary hepatic stellate cells treated with PBS, non-functional controlantibody, and P1C4-h2 antibodies.

FIG. 29 shows RT-PCR expression data measuring TGFβ expression levels inprimary hepatic stellate cells treated with the indicated antibodies,concentrations, and controls.

FIG. 30 shows RT-PCR expression data measuring TIMP1 expression levelsin primary hepatic stellate cells treated with the indicated antibodies,concentrations, and controls.

FIG. 31 shows RT-PCR expression data measuring α-SMA expression levelsin primary hepatic stellate cells treated with the indicated antibodies,concentrations, and controls.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

In one aspect, the present invention provides antigen binding proteinssuch as antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bindselectively to human cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor. The antibodies andfragments thereof are functional antibodies that agonize or antagonizeCB1 receptor, or are selectively recognizing CB1 without agonist orantagonist activity.

As used herein, the term “antibody” refers to binding proteins having atleast one antigen-binding domain and includes monoclonal antibodiesfragments and/or variants thereof including recombinant polypeptides,fusion proteins, and immunoconjugates. Thus, the terms “antibody,”“antibody fragment,” and “antibody variant” are used interchangeablyherein. Examples of antibody fragments of the invention include, but arenot limited to, the Fab fragment, consisting of VL, VH, CL and CHIdomains; the Fc fragment, consisting of the VH and CHI domains; the Fvfragment consisting of the VL and VH; the dAb fragment consisting of aVH domain; isolated CDR regions; F(ab′)₂ a bivalent fragment comprisingtwo linked Fab fragments; and single chain Fv molecules (scFv). The CB1receptor binding antibodies provided herein may be generated from anyspecies including, but not limited to, mouse, rat, rabbit, primate,llama and human. The CB1 receptor binding antibodies may be chimeric,humanized, or fully human antibodies.

As used herein, the term “derived” when used to refer to a molecule orpolypeptide relative to a reference antibody or other binding protein,means a molecule or polypeptide that is capable of binding withspecificity to the same epitope as the reference antibody or otherbinding protein.

The use of the singular includes the plural unless specifically statedotherwise. The word “a” or “an” means “at least one” unless specificallystated otherwise. The use of “or” means “and/or” unless statedotherwise. The meaning of the phrase “at least one” is equivalent to themeaning of the phrase “one or more.” Furthermore, the use of the term“including,” as well as other forms, such as “includes” and “included,”is not limiting. Also, terms such as “element” or “component” encompassboth elements or components comprising one unit and elements orcomponents comprising more than one unit unless specifically statedotherwise.

The antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof disclosed hereinare specific for cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor. By “specific for” ismeant that the antibodies and fragments thereof bind CB1 receptor withgreater affinity (i.e., a lower binding affinity Kd value) than anyother target. Thus, antibodies and fragments thereof that are selectivefor CB1 receptor bind CB1 receptor with greater affinity (i.e., a lowerbinding affinity Kd value) than any other cannabinoid receptor or anyother GPCR or any other target. The antibodies and fragments or variantsthereof may have a binding affinity Kd value for CB1 receptor in therange of about 0.01 nM to about 500 nM, about 0.02 nM to about 250 nM,about 0.02 to about 200 nM, about 0.05 to about 100 nM, about 0.05 toabout 50 nM. The antibodies and fragments thereof may have a bindingaffinity Kd value for CB1 receptor of about 500 nM, about 250 nM, about200 nM, about 150 nM, about 100 nM, about 75 nM, about 50 nM, about 25nM, about 10 nM, about 5 nM, about 1 nM, about 500 pM, about 250 pM,about 100 pM, about 50 pM, or about 10 pM. The antibodies and fragmentsthereof may have a binding affinity Kd value for CB1 receptor of about100 nM or less, about 75 nM or less, about 50 nM or less, about 10 nM orless, about 1 nM or less, about 500 pM or less, or about 100 pM or less.

As used herein, the term “agonist” refers to a compound that enhancesthe signaling activity of another compound or receptor site.

As used herein, the term “antagonist” refers to a compound thatinhibits, diminishes or prevents the signaling activity of anothercompound at a receptor site and more generally refer to a compound thatdiminishes or prevents the activation and/or the signaling activity of areceptor.

An “allosteric modulator” is a compound that indirectly modulates theagonistic effects of another compound. For example, an allostericmodulator may indirectly modulate the agonistic effect of a receptoragonist by inducing a conformational change within the proteinstructure. Allosteric modulators may be positive (amplify the agonisticeffect of the agonist compound) or negative (diminish the effect of theagonist compound) modulators.

As used herein, the terms “treatment” or “treating” refers to boththerapeutic treatment and prophylactic or preventive measures. A subjectin need of treatment is a subject that already has the disease ordisorder as well as those that may develop the disease or disorder andin whom the object is to prevent, delay, or diminish the disease ordisorder. The methods of “treatment” disclosed herein employadministration to a subject, an antibody or antigen binding fragmentdisclosed herein, for example, a subject having a CB1-associated diseaseor disorder (e.g., a fibrotic disease) or predisposed to having such adisease or disorder, in order to prevent, cure, delay, reduce theseverity of, or ameliorate one or more symptoms of the disease ordisorder or recurring disease or disorder, or in order to prolong thesurvival of a subject beyond that expected in the absence of suchtreatment. As used herein, the term “subject” denotes a mammal, such asa rodent, a feline, a canine, and a primate. Preferably a subjectaccording to the invention is a human.

A “therapeutically effective amount,” as used herein, refers to theamount of a compound or composition that is necessary to provide atherapeutic and/or preventative benefit to the subject. Atherapeutically effective amount will vary depending upon the subjectand disease condition being treated, the weight and age of the subject,the severity of the disease condition, the manner of administration andthe like, which can readily be determined by one of ordinary skill inthe art. The dosages for administration can range from, for example,about 1 ng to about 10,000 mg, about 1 ug to about 5,000 mg, about 1 mgto about 1,000 mg, about 10 mg to about 100 mg, of an antibody orantigen binding fragment thereof, disclosed herein. Dosage regiments maybe adjusted to provide the optimum therapeutic response. An effectiveamount is also one in which any toxic or detrimental effects (i.e., sideeffects) of an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof areminimized or outweighed by the beneficial effects.

I. Modified Anti-CB1 Antibodies

In certain embodiments, anti-CB1 receptor antibodies disclosed hereinmay comprise one or more modifications. Modified forms of anti-CB1receptor antibodies disclosed herein can be made using any techniquesknown in the art.

In some embodiments, the anti-CB1 receptor antibodies and fragmentsthereof are conjugates further comprising an agent selected from thegroup including an additional therapeutic agent, a cytotoxic agent, animmunoadhesion molecule, and an imaging agent. In some embodiments, theimaging agent is selected from the group consisting of a radiolabel, anenzyme, a fluorescent label, a luminescent label, a bioluminescentlabel, a magnetic label, and biotin. In some embodiments, the imagingagent is a radiolabel selected from the group consisting of: ³H, ¹⁴C,³⁵S, ⁶⁴Cu, ⁸⁹Zr, ⁹⁰Y, ⁹⁹Tc, ¹¹¹In, ¹²⁵I, ¹³¹I, ¹⁷⁷Lu, ¹⁶⁶Ho, and ¹⁵³Sm.In some embodiments, the therapeutic agent or cytotoxic agent isselected from the group including an immunosuppressive agent, animmuno-stimulatory agent, an anti-metabolite, an alkylating agent, anantibiotic, a growth factor, a cytokine, an anti-angiogenic agent, ananti-mitotic agent, an anthracycline, a toxin, and an apoptotic agent.

In one embodiment, the isolated anti-CB1 receptor antibody or antigenbinding fragment disclosed herein is conjugated to a CB1 antagonist.Non-limiting examples of known CB1 antagonists include rimonabant,taranabant, VD60, Isis-414930 Antisense CB1, JD5037, AM6545, andTM38837. In one embodiment, the isolated anti-CB1 receptor antibody orantigen binding fragment disclosed herein is conjugated to rimonabant.In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof that is conjugated to the cytotoxic agent is a CB1 receptoragonist. In another embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment that is conjugated to the cytotoxic agent is a CB1 receptorneutral binder that allows receptor internalization to occur.

In another aspect, the isolated anti-CB1 receptor antibody or antigenbinding fragment disclosed herein is conjugated to a chemotherapeuticagent. A “chemotherapeutic agent” is a chemical compound useful in thetreatment of cancer. Examples of chemotherapeutic agents includealkylating agents such as thiotepa and CYTOXAN® cyclosphosphamide; alkylsulfonates such as busulfan, improsulfan and piposulfan; aziridines suchas benzodopa, carboquone, meturedopa, and uredopa; ethylenimines andmethylamelamines including altretamine, triethylenemelamine,triethylenephosphoramide, triethylenethiophosphoramide andtrimethylolomelamine; acetogenins (especially bullatacin andbullatacinone); a camptothecin (including the synthetic analoguetopotecan); bryostatin; callystatin; CC-1065 (including its adozelesin,carzelesin and bizelesin synthetic analogues); cryptophycins(particularly cryptophycin 1 and cryptophycin 8); dolastatin;duocarmycin (including the synthetic analogues, KW-2189 and CB1-TM1);eleutherobin; pancratistatin; a sarcodictyin; spongistatin; nitrogenmustards such as chlorambucil, chlornaphazine, cholophosphamide,estramustine, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, mechlorethamine oxidehydrochloride, melphalan, novembichin, phenesterine, prednimustine,trofosfamide, uracil mustard; nitrosureas such as carmustine,chlorozotocin, fotemustine, lomustine, nimustine, and ranimustine;antibiotics such as the enediyne antibiotics (e. g., calicheamicin,especially calicheamicin gamma 11 and calicheamicin omega 11 (see, e.g.,Agnew, Chem Intl. Ed. Engl., 33: 183-186 (1994)); dynemicin, includingdynemicin A; bisphosphonates, such as clodronate; an esperamicin; aswell as neocarzinostatin chromophore and related chromoprotein enediyneantibiotic chromophores), aclacinomysins, actinomycin, authramycin,azaserine, bleomycins, cactinomycin, carabicin, carminomycin,carzinophilin, chromomycinis, dactinomycin, daunorubicin, detorubicin,6-diazo-5-oxo-L-norleucine, ADRIAMYCIN® doxorubicin (includingmorpholino-doxorubicin, cyanomorpholino-doxorubicin,2-pyrrolino-doxorubicin and deoxydoxorubicin), epirubicin, esorubicin,idarubicin, marcellomycin, mitomycins such as mitomycin C, mycophenolicacid, nogalamycin, olivomycins, peplomycin, potfiromycin, puromycin,quelamycin, rodorubicin, streptonigrin, streptozocin, tubercidin,ubenimex, zinostatin, zorubicin; anti-metabolites such as methotrexateand 5-fluorouracil (5-FU); folic acid analogues such as denopterin,methotrexate, pteropterin, trimetrexate; purine analogs such asfludarabine, 6-mercaptopurine, thiamiprine, thioguanine; pyrimidineanalogs such as ancitabine, azacitidine, 6-azauridine, carmofur,cytarabine, dideoxyuridine, doxifluridine, enocitabine, floxuridine;androgens such as calusterone, dromostanolone propionate, epitiostanol,mepitiostane, testolactone; anti-adrenals such as aminoglutethimide,mitotane, trilostane; folic acid replenisher such as frolinic acid;aceglatone; aldophosphamide glycoside; aminolevulinic acid; eniluracil;amsacrine; bestrabucil; bisantrene; edatraxate; defofamine; demecolcine;diaziquone; elfornithine; elliptinium acetate; an epothilone; etoglucid;gallium nitrate; hydroxyurea; lentinan; lonidainine; maytansinoids suchas maytansine and ansamitocins; mitoguazone; mitoxantrone; mopidanmol;nitraerine; pentostatin; phenamet; pirarubicin; losoxantrone;podophyllinic acid; 2-ethylhydrazide; procarbazine; PSK® polysaccharidecomplex (JHS Natural Products, Eugene, Oreg.); razoxane; rhizoxin;sizofiran; spirogermanium; tenuazonic acid; triaziquone;2,2′,22″-trichlorotriethylamine; trichothecenes (especially T-2 toxin,verracurin A, roridin A and anguidine); urethan; vindesine; dacarbazine;mannomustine; mitobronitol; mitolactol; pipobroman; gacytosine;arabinoside (“Ara-C”); cyclophosphamide; thiotepa; taxoids, e.g., TAXOL®paclitaxel (Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology, Princeton, N.J.), ABRAXANE™Cremophor-free, albumin-engineered nanoparticle formulation ofpaclitaxel (American Pharmaceutical Partners, Schaumberg, Ill.), andTAXOTERE® doxetaxel (Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Antony, France); chloranbucil;GEMZAR® gemcitabine; 6-thioguanine; mercaptopurine; methotrexate;platinum analogs such as cisplatin and carboplatin; vinblastine;platinum; etoposide (VP-16); ifosfamide; mitoxantrone; vincristine;NAVELBINE® vinorelbine; novantrone; teniposide; edatrexate; daunomycin;aminopterin; xeloda; ibandronate; CPT-11; topoisomerase inhibitor RFS2000; difluorometlhylornithine (DMFO); retinoids such as retinoic acid;capecitabine; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, acids orderivatives of any of the above. Also included in the definition areproteasome inhibitors such as bortezomib (Velcade), BCL-2 inhibitors,IAP antagonists (e.g. Smac mimics/xIAP and cIAP inhibitors such ascertain peptides, pyridine compounds such as(S)—N-{6-benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl-1-[5-(4-fluoro-benzoyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl]-2-oxo-1,2-dihydro-pyridin-3-yl}-2-methylamino-propionamide,xIAP antisense), HDAC inhibitors (HDACI) and kinase inhibitors(Sorafenib). In one embodiment, the isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment that is conjugated to the cytotoxic agent is a CB1 receptoragonist.

In some embodiments, the binding protein is conjugated directly to theagent. In other embodiments, the binding protein is conjugated to theagent via a linker. Suitable linkers include, but are not limited to,amino acid and polypeptide linkers disclosed herein. Linkers may becleavable or non-cleavable.

In certain embodiments, the antibodies and fragments thereof arebispecific or bi-functional antibodies. The term “bispecific antibodies”refers to molecules which combine the antigen-binding sites of twoantibodies within a single molecule. Thus, a bispecific antibody is ableto bind two different antigens simultaneously. A bispecific antibodytypically is an artificial hybrid antibody having two different heavychain/light chain pairs and two different binding sites or epitopes.Bispecific antibodies can be monoclonal, preferably human or humanized,antibodies that have binding specificities for at least two differentantigens.

In one embodiment, the bispecific antibody and/or fragment thereof hasbinding specificities directed towards CB1 and a second target antigen.In certain embodiments, the bispecific antibody and/or fragment thereofhas binding specificities directed toward CB1 and TGF-β, 2-AG, PDGF-β,IL-6, anandamide (AEA), or LOXL-2.

The antibodies and fragments disclosed herein may bind to one or moretarget antigens selected from the group consisting of carbonic anhydraseIX, alpha-fetoprotein, α-actinin-4, A3, antigen specific for A33antibody, ART-4, B7, Ba 733, BAGE, BrE3-antigen, CA125, CAMEL, CAP-1,CASP-8/m, CCCL19, CCCL21, CD1, CD1a, CD2, CD3, CD4, CD5, CD8, CD11A,CD14, CD15, CD16, CD18, CD19, CD20, CD21, CD22, CD23, CD25, CD29, CD30,CD32b, CD33, CD37, CD38, CD40, CD40L, CD45, CD46, CD52, CD54, CD55,CD59, CD64, CD66a-e, CD67, CD70, CD74, CD79a, CD80, CD83, CD95, CD126,CD132, CD133, CD138, CD147, CD154, CDC27, CDK-4/m, CDKN2A, CXCR4,colon-specific antigen-p (CSAp), CEA (CEACAM5), CEACAM1, CEACAM6, c-met,DAM, EGFR, EGFRvIII, EGP-1, EGP-2, ELF2-M, Ep-CAM, Flt-1, Flt-3, folatereceptor, G250 antigen, GAGE, gp100, GROB, HLA-DR, HM1.24, humanchorionic gonadotropin (HCG) and its subunits, HER2/neu, HMGB-1, hypoxiainducible factor (HIF-1), HSP70-2M, HST-2, Ia, IGF-1R, IFN-γ, IFN-α,IFN-β, IL-2, IL-4R, IL-6R, IL-13R, IL-15R, IL-17R, IL-18R, IL-6, IL-8,IL-12, IL-15, IL-17, IL-18, IL-23, IL-25, insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1), KC4-antigen, KS-1-antigen, KS1-4, Le-Y, LDR/FUT, macrophagemigration inhibitory factor (MIF), MAGE, MAGE-3, MART-1, MART-2,NY-ESO-1, TRAG-3, mCRP, MCP-1, MIP-1A, MIP-1B, MIF, MUC1, MUC2, MUC3,MUC4, MUC5, MUM-1/2, MUM-3, NCA66, NCA95, NCA90, antigen specific forPAM-4 antibody, placental growth factor, p53, PLAGL2, prostatic acidphosphatase, PSA, PRAME, PSMA, PIGF, IGF, IGF-1R, IL-6, RS5, RANTES,T101, SAGE, S100, survivin, survivin-2B, TAC, TAG-72, tenascin, TRAILreceptors, TNF-α, Tn antigen, Thomson-Friedenreich antigens, tumornecrosis antigens, VEGFR, ED-B fibroncctin, WT-1, 17-1A-antigen,complement factors C3, C3a, C3b, C5a, C5, an angiogenesis marker, bcl-2,bcl-6, Kras, cMET, an oncogene marker and an oncogene product (see,e.g., Sensi et al., Clin Cancer Res 2006, 12:5023-32; Parmiani et al., JImmunol 2007, 178:1975-79; Novellino et al. Cancer Immunol Immunother2005, 54:187-207).

Methods for making bispecific antibodies are well known. Traditionally,the recombinant production of bispecific antibodies is based on theco-expression of two immunoglobulin heavy chain/light chain pairs, wherethe two heavy chains have different specificities (Milstein et al.,Nature 305:537 (1983)). Because of the random assortment ofimmunoglobulin heavy and light chains, the hybridomas (quadromas)produce a potential mixture of ten different antibody molecules, ofwhich only one has the correct bispecific structure. The purification ofthe correct molecule is usually accomplished by affinity chromatographysteps. Similar procedures are disclosed in WO 93/08829 and in Trauneckeret al., EMBO J 10:3655 (1991). Other methods for making bispecificantibodies are provided in, for example, Kufer et al., Trends Biotech22:238-244, 2004.

Antibody variable domains with the desired binding specificities can befused to immunoglobulin constant domain sequences. The fusion preferablyis with an immunoglobulin heavy chain constant domain, comprising atleast part of the hinge, C_(H2), and C_(II3) regions. It may have thefirst heavy chain constant region (C_(II1)) containing the sitenecessary for light chain binding present in at least one of thefusions. DNAs encoding the immunoglobulin heavy chain fusions and, ifdesired, the immunoglobulin light chain, are inserted into separateexpression vectors, and are co-transformed into a suitable hostorganism. For further details of generating bispecific antibodies see,for example Suresh et al., Meth Enzym 121:210 (1986). A variety ofrecombinant methods have been developed for efficient production ofbispecific antibodies, both as antibody fragments (Carter et al. (1995),J. Hematotherapy 4: 463-470; Pluckthun et al. (1997) Immunotechology 3:83-105; Todorovska et al. (2001) J. Immunol. Methods 248: 47-66) andfull length IgG formats (Carter (2001) J. Immunol. Methods 248: 7-15).

Unless otherwise stated, the practice of the present invention employsconventional molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, andimmunology techniques that are well known in the art and described, forexample, in Methods in Molecular Biology, Humana Press; MolecularCloning: A Laboratory Manual, second edition (Sambrook et al., 1989),Current Protocols in Immunology (J. E. Coligan et al., eds., 1991);Immunobiology (C. A. Janeway and P. Travers, 1997); Antibodies (P.Finch, 1997); Antibodies: a practical approach (D. Catty., ed., IRLPress, 1988-1989); Monoclonal antibodies: a practical approach (P.Shepherd and C. Dean, eds., Oxford University Press, 2000); Phagedisplay: a laboratory manual (C. Barbas III et al, Cold Spring HarborLaboratory Press, 2001); and Using antibodies: a laboratory manual (E.Harlow and D. Lane (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 1999).

In one aspect, the invention provides methods for producing theantibodies and fragments or variants described herein comprisingimmunizing mice with a CB1 receptor immunogen such as, for example, CB1receptor DNA, CB1 receptor protein, or CB1/lipid complex. In someembodiments, mice are immunized 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or more times. In someembodiments, mice are immunized with CB1 receptor DNA and the CB1receptor response is boosted by further immunization with CB1 receptorDNA and/or purified CB1 receptor protein, membranes comprising CB1receptor protein, or CB1 receptor iCAPS. In some embodiments, cells fromimmunized mice are used to generate hybridoma and phage libraries.

In some embodiments, CB1 receptor antibodies are generated by recoveringB cells from immunized mice and generating CB1 receptorantibody-producing hybridoma cells. The generation of hybridomas is atechnique well known in the art and involves fusion ofantibody-producing cells with myeloma or other immortalized cells togenerate the immortalized antibody-producing hybridoma cell line (see,for example, Kohler and Milstein, 1975, Nature, 256:495). Monoclonalantibodies produced by the hybridoma cells can be isolated from thesupernatant by conventional means of immunoglobulin purification such asprecipitation, chromatography, ultrafiltration, centrifugation, gelelectrophoresis, and/or any other method known in the art. Supernatantsor isolated monoclonal antibodies may be tested for binding to CB1receptor by assessing binding to CB1 receptor membranes relative tonaïve membranes. For example, supernatants or isolated monoclonalantibodies may be tested for binding to CB1 receptor in an ELISA.

Another aspect of the invention provides methods of producing theantibodies and fragments or variants described herein comprising the useof a phage library. Methods for recombinantly generating antibodies viaphage display technology are known in the art (see, for example, Winteret al., Annu. Rev. Immunol. 12:433-455 (1994), McCafferty et al., Nature348: 552-553 (1990), and Clackson et al. Nature 352:624 (1991)). In someembodiments, spleens from immunized mice are used to isolate an array ofanti-CB1 receptor antibodies and form a random combinatorial library ofvariable genes derived from those antibodies. In some embodiments,rather than utilizing the cells from immunized mice to generate thephage display library, the library is generated from variable heavy andlight chain genes of human primary blood lymphocytes.

In some embodiments, the phage library is panned for CB1 receptorbinding phage in at least 3 rounds of panning, and phage binders aresubsequently screened for specific binding to CB1 receptor by ELISA.Specific binders may then be selected and converted into fullantibodies.

In some embodiments, the antibodies and fragments provided herein arechimeric antibodies or humanized antibodies. Methods for generatingchimeric and humanized antibodies are well known in the art andsummarized, for example, in Lo, Benny, K. C., editor, in AntibodyEngineering: Methods and Protocols, volume 248, Humana Press, NewJersey, 2004.

A “chimeric antibody” is an antibody having at least a portion of theheavy chain variable region and at least a portion of the light chainvariable region derived from one species; and at least a portion of aconstant region derived from another species. For example, in oneembodiment, a chimeric antibody may comprise murine variable regions anda human constant region. A “humanized antibody” is an antibodycontaining complementarity determining regions (CDRs) that are derivedfrom a non-human antibody; and framework regions as well as constantregions that are derived from a human antibody.

As used herein, the term “CDR” or “complementarity determining region”means the noncontiguous antigen combining sites found within thevariable region of both heavy and light chain polypeptides. Theseparticular regions have been described by Kabat et al., J. Biol. Chem.252, 6609-6616 (1977) and Kabat et al., Sequences of protein ofimmunological interest. (1991), and by Chothia et al., J. Mol. Biol.196:901-917 (1987) and by MacCallum et al., J. Mol. Biol. 262:732-745(1996) where the definitions include overlapping or subsets of aminoacid residues when compared against each other. The Kabat definition isbased on sequence variability. The IMGT unique numbering for all IG andTR V-regions of all species relies on the high conservation of thestructure of the variable region (Lefranc, Mp et al., Dev comp. Immunol.27:55-77, 2003). IMGT numbering, set up after aligning more than 5,000sequences takes into account and combines the definition of theframework and CDRs. The Clothia definition is based on the location ofthe structural loop regions. The Contact definition (MacCallum et al.)is based on an analysis of the complex crystal structures andantibody-antigen interactions. The amino acid residues which encompassthe CDRs as defined by each of the above cited references are set forthfor comparison. In one embodiment disclosed herein, the term “CDR” is aCDR as defined by the Kabat definition. In another embodiment disclosedherein, the CDR is a CDR as defined by IMGT.

The CDRs generally are of importance for epitope recognition andantibody binding. However, changes may be made to residues that comprisethe CDRs without interfering with the ability of the antibody torecognize and to bind the cognate epitope. For example, changes that donot impact epitope recognition, yet increase the binding affinity of theantibody for the epitope, may be made. Several studies have surveyed theeffects of introducing one or more amino acid changes at variouspositions in the sequence of an antibody, based on the knowledge of theprimary antibody sequence, on the properties thereof, such as bindingand level of expression (Yang et al., 1995, J Mol Biol 254:392-403;Rader et al., 1998, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 95:8910-8915; and Vaughan etal., 1998, Nature Biotechnology 16, 535-539).

Thus, equivalents of an antibody of interest can be generated bychanging the sequences of the heavy and light chain genes in the CDR1,CDR2 or CDR3, or framework regions, using methods such asoligonucleotide-mediated site-directed mutagenesis, cassettemutagenesis, error-prone PCR, DNA shuffling or mutator-strains of E.coli (Vaughan et al., 1998, Nat Biotech 16:535-539; and Adey et al.,1996, Chap. 16, pp. 277-291, in Phage Display of Peptides and Proteins,eds. Kay et al., Academic Press). The methods of changing the nucleicacid sequence of the primary antibody can result in antibodies withimproved affinity (Gram et al., 1992, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA89:3576-3580; Boder et al., 2000, Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 97:10701-10705;Davies & Riechmann, 1996, Immunotech 2:169-179; Thompson et al., 1996, JMol Biol 256:77-88; Short et al., 2002, J Biol Chem 277:16365-16370; andFurukawa et al., 2001, J Biol Chem 276:27622-27628).

For example, the CB1 antibodies provided herein may comprise CDRsderived from one or more murine antibodies and human framework andconstant regions. Thus, in one embodiment, the humanized antibodyprovided herein binds to the same epitope on CB1 as the murine antibodyfrom which the antibody's CDRs are derived. Exemplary humanizedantibodies are provided herein. Additional humanized CB1 antibodiescomprising the heavy and light chain CDRs provided herein, or variantsthereof, may be generated using any human framework sequence, and arealso encompassed in the present invention. In one embodiment, frameworksequences suitable for use in the present invention include thoseframework sequences that are structurally similar to the frameworksequences provided herein. In some embodiments, human frameworks wereselected based on homology between the parent antibody and the humangermline VH and VK genes. Selected frameworks, in some embodiments, hadthe highest homology with the parent antibody VH and VK genes and alsowere predicted, based on computer modeling or other means, to supportthe CDR structure predicted to be presented by the parent antibody.

Further modifications in the framework regions may be made to improvethe properties of the antibodies provided herein. Such further frameworkmodifications may include chemical modifications; point mutations toreduce immunogenicity or remove T cell epitopes; or back mutation to theresidue in the original germline sequence. In one embodiment of thepresent invention, the humanized antibodies and fragments thereofcomprise a human framework and grafted CDRs provided herein, withoutfurther modifications to the variable region. Humanized antibodies thatdo not comprise a human framework backmutation are herein termed H0(e.g., P1C4-H0). In another embodiment of the present invention, thehumanized antibodies and fragments thereof comprise a human frameworkand grafted CDRs provided herein, wherein the amino acid at position 27and/or and 28 of the heavy chain framework region 1 is backmutated. In afurther embodiment, the amino acid at position 27 is backmutated fromGly (G) to Tyr (Y); and the amino acid at position 28 is backmutatedfrom Thr (T) to Glu (E). Humanized antibodies having such mutations atpositions 27 and 28 are herein described as “H2” or “H2 (YE)” (e.g.,P1C4-H2 or P1C4-H2 (YE)). In another embodiment of the presentinvention, the humanized antibodies and fragments thereof comprise ahuman framework and grafted CDRs provided herein, wherein the amino acidat position 27 and/or and 28 of the heavy chain framework region 1 andthe amino acid at position 60 and/or 61 of the heavy chain frameworkregion 3 is backmutated. In a further embodiment, the amino acid atposition 27 is backmutated from Gly (G) to Tyr (Y); the amino acid atposition 28 is backmutated from Thr (T) to Glu (E); the amino acid atposition 60 is backmutated from Ala (A) to Asn (N); and the amino acidat position 61 is backmutated from Gin (Q) to Gly (G). Humanizedantibodies having such mutations at positions 27, 28, 60, and 61 areherein described as “H4” or “H4 (YENG)” (e.g., P1C4-H4 or P1C4-H4(YENG)). In one embodiment of the present invention, the antibodies andantigen binding fragments thereof comprise framework modifications suchas backmutations in the light chain. For example, in one embodiment, theantibodies comprise a mutation at position 45 and/or 47 of the lightchain framework region 2. In a further embodiment, the amino acid atposition 45 is mutated from Arg (R) to Lys (K) and the amino acid atposition 47 is mutated from Leu (L) to Trp (W). The present inventionalso encompasses humanized antibodies that bind to CB1 and compriseframework modifications corresponding to the exemplary modificationsdescribed herein with respect to any suitable framework sequence, aswell as other framework modifications that otherwise improve theproperties of the antibodies. The CB1 antibodies and fragments thereofdisclosed herein may be of an IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, or IgG4 isotype, or anycombination thereof. The term “isotype” refers to the antibody classencoded by the heavy chain constant region genes. In addition, the heavychain constant region may be derived from any species including, but notlimited to, mouse, rat, rabbit, hamster, guinea pig, primate, llama orhuman. For example, in one embodiment, the CB1 antibodies and fragmentsthereof of the present invention comprise a human IgG1 Fc constantregion. In another embodiment, the CB1 antibodies and fragments thereofcomprise a human IgG2, human IgG4, or hybrid IgG2-IgG4 Fc constantregion.

II. Effector Functions and Fc Modifications

In some embodiments, present invention provides CB1 antibodiescomprising variant Fc regions. The Fc region of an antibody is theportion of the antibody that binds to Fcγ receptors (FcγRs) and thecomplement molecule C1q. The Fc region plays a role in mediatingantibody effector functions. “Effector functions,” as used herein inconnection with antibody Fc, refers to antibody functions such as, forexample, C1q binding; complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC); Fcreceptor binding; antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC);phagocytosis; opsonization; transcytosis; and down-regulation of cellsurface receptors (e.g. B cell receptor). Such effector functionsgenerally require the Fc region to be combined with a binding domain(e.g. an antibody variable domain) and can be assessed using variousassays known in the art for evaluating such antibody effector functions.Variant Fc regions are Fc regions that comprise modifications that altereffector functions. In some embodiments, the CB1 antibodies providedherein comprise Fc region modifications that reduce, impair, oreliminate one or more effector functions. For example, in oneembodiment, the antibodies and fragments thereof disclosed herein bindCB1 and exhibit reduced, impaired, or absent C1q binding and/or CDCand/or ADCC. Fc modifications may be amino acid insertions, deletions,or substitutions, or may be chemical modifications. For example, Fcregion modifications may be made to increase or decrease complementbinding; to increase or decrease antibody-dependent cellular cytoxicity;or to modify glycosylation. Various Fc modifications are known in theart and have been described, for example, in Labrijin et al., NatureBiotech 27(8):767-71 (2009); Idusogie, et al. J Immunol 2000; Greenwoodet al Eur J Immunol 23:1098-104 (1993); Mueller et al. Mol Immunol 1997;34:441-52; and Rother et al Nature Biotechnol 2007; 25:1256-64. Any ofthe Fc modifications known in the art may be applied to the exemplaryCB1 antibodies disclosed herein to alter effector function. Moreover,various therapeutic antibodies have been engineered to have Fc regionmodifications to alter effector function. Such therapeutic antibodiesare known in the art and include, for example, alemtuzumab,benralizumab, bevacizumab, bimekizumab, cantuzumab, codrituzumab,dalotuzumab, efalizumab, elotuzumab, enavatuzumab, enokizumab,etrolizumab, farletuzumab, ficlatuzumab, imgatuzumab, itolizumab,lifastuzumab, ligelizumab, lodelcizumab, lorvotuzumab, mogamulizumab,motavizumab, obinutuzumab, ocaratuzumab, omalizumab, parsatuzumab,pateclizumab, perakizumab, pertuzumab, pidilizumab, quilizumab,rontalizumab, sofituzumab, solanezumab, suvizumab, teplizumab,tildrakizumab, tocilizumab, trastuzumab, trastuzumab emtansine,tregalizumab, vcdolizumab, vorsetuzumab, vorsetuzumab mafodotin, yttrium(90 Y) elivatuzumab tetraxetan, anrukinzumab, dacetuzumab, daclizumab,etaracizumab, milatuzumab, ozanezumab, pinatuzumab vedotin, polatuzumabvedotin, tigatuzumab, veltuzumab, abituzumab, bococizumab, demcizumab,gevokizumab, ponezumab, ralpancizumab, romosozumab, tanezumab,blosozumab, concizumab, crenezumab, ibalizumab, ixekizumab,lebrikizumab, olokizumab, pembrolizumab, simtuzumab, ulocuplumab,vatelizumab, and samalizumab (see, e.g., SEQ ID NOs: 358-432). Any ofthe Fc modifications known in the art may be applied to the CB1 receptorantibodies provided herein to alter effector function, antibody halflife, or other antibody properties.

In one embodiment, the CB1 antibody exhibits reduced effector function.In a further embodiment, the CB1 antibody comprises an IgG4 Fc regionhaving a mutation at position 228. In a further embodiment, the aminoacid at position 228 is mutated from serine (S) to proline (P) (i.e.,S228P). In another embodiment, the CB1 antibody exhibits reducedeffector function and comprises an IgG2 Fc region having a mutation atposition 330 and/or 331. In a further embodiment, the amino acid atposition 330 is mutated from alanine (A) to serine (S), and/or the aminoacid at position 331 is mutated from proline (P) to serine (S). In afurther embodiment, the CB1 antibody comprises an IgG2 Fc domain havingboth A330S and P331S mutations. In another embodiment, the CB1 antibodycomprises an IgG2/IgG4 hybrid Fc region. For example, in one embodiment,the CB1 antibody comprises a CH1 and hinge region derived from IgG2, anda CH2 and CH3 region derived from IgG4.

Conformation Antigen Presenting System (iCAPS). iCAPS enable thepurified, isolated, conformationally correct presentation of functionalGPCRs. Purified GPCRs are stabilized in lipid bilayers surrounded by abelt protein.

In one embodiment, the invention provides an isolated nucleic acidencoding any one of the antibodies and antigen binding fragments orvariants thereof disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a vectorcomprising the isolated nucleic acid is provided. In some embodiments, ahost cell transformed with the vector is provided. In some embodiments,the host cell is a prokaryotic cell. In further embodiments, the hostcell is Escherichia coli. In some embodiments, the host cell is aeukaryotic cell. In further embodiments, the eukaryotic cell is selectedfrom the group consisting of protist cell, animal cell, plant cell andfungal cell. In some embodiments, the host cell is a mammalian cellincluding, but not limited to, 293, COS, NSO, and CHO and; or a fungalcell such as Saccharomyces cerevisiae; or an insect cell such as Sf9.One embodiment of the invention provides methods of producing theantibodies and fragments or variants described herein comprisingculturing any one of the host cells also herein in a culture mediumunder conditions sufficient to produce the binding protein.

Exemplary CB1 receptor binding antibodies of the invention are providedbelow in Table 1. Additional exemplary CB1 receptor binding antibodiesof the invention are defined by SEQ ID NO and provided in the sequencelisting as shown in Table 2. Sequences for the exemplary humanized CB1receptor binding antibodies of the invention are provided in Table 3.

TABLE 1 Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of heavy chainvariable regions and light chain variable regions ofexemplary CB1 receptor binding antibodies SEQ Sequence ID Namedescription NO Sequence PA13R3- Heavy chain  1GAGGTCCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG P1C4 (HC)AGGCCTGGGGTCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTATGAATTCAGTTACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGAAACTAAGTACAA sequenceTGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAACACAGCCTATATGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCCCATGGTAACTACCTTCCTTACTGGGGCCAAG GGACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCAHC variable  2 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGVSVKISCKASGYEFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQIYPGDGETKYNGKFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGNYLPYWGQGT sequence LVTVSA HC constant  3GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant  4ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain  5 GATATTGTTCTCACCCAGTCTCCAGCAATCATGTCTG (LC)CATCTCTAGGGGAACGGGTCACCATGACCTGCACTG variableCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTCCAGTTACTTGCACTGGTA regionCCAGCAGAAGCCAGGATCCTCCCCCAAACTCTGGAT nucleic acidTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTGGAGTCCCAGCT sequenceCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACCTCTTACTCTCTCACAATCAGCAGCATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCACCAGTATCATCGTTCCCCACCCAC GTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGCTGAAALC variable  6 DIVLTQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQ regionQKPGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISS amino acidMEAEDAATYYCHQYHRSPPTFGAGTKLELK sequence LC constant  7CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCC regionCGCCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTG nucleic acidCCTCTGTTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCC sequenceCAGAGAGGCCAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATA ACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACA GCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAG TCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCCGTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAA LC constant  8RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPRE regionAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSS amino acidTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNR sequence GEC 36E12B6 Heavy chain  9CAGGTTCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG C2 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTATGAATTCAGTTACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTCAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTACAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAGCACAGCCTACATGCACCTCACCAGCCTAACGTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGGGGGGTAACCCCTTTGCTTTCTGGGGCCAAG GGACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable10 QVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGYEFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLQWIGQIYPGDGDTNYNGKFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSSTAYMHLTSLTSEDSAVYFCARSGGNPFAFWGQGTL sequence VTVSA HC constant 11GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 12ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLEPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFELYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 13 GATATCCAGATGACACAGACTTCATCCTCCCTGTCTG (LC)CCTCTCTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCTTCAGTTGCAGGG variableCAAGTCAGGACATTAGCAATTATTTAAACTGGTATCA regionGCAGAAACCAGATGGAACTGTTAAACTCCTGATCTA nucleic acidCTACACATCAAGATTACACTCAGGAGTCACATCAAG sequenceGTTCCGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGAACAGATTATTCTCTCACCATTAGCAACCTGGAGCAAGAAGACGTTGCCACTTACTTTTGCCAACAGGGTCATACGCTTCCGTGGTCGT TCGGTGGAGGCACCAAGCTGGAAATCAAALC variable 14 DIQMTQTSSSLSASLGDRVTFSCRASQDISNYLNWYQQ regionKPDGTVKLLIYYTSRLHSGVTSRFRGSGSGTDYSLTISN amino acidLEQEDVATYFCQQGHTLPWSFGGGTKLEIK sequence LC constant 15CGTACGGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGC regionCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGT nucleic acidTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCC sequenceAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTCGCCC GTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAGLC constant 16 RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV regionQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKA amino acidDYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC sequence 36E12B6 Heavy chain 17CAGGTTCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG C2 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (mouse) variableCTGGCTATGAATTCAGTTACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTCAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTACAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAGCACAGCCTACATGCACCTCACCAGCCTAACGTCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGGGGGGTAACCCCTTTGCTTTCTGGGGCCAAG GGACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable18 QVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGYEFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLQWIGQIYPGDGDTNYNGKFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSSTAYMHLTSLTSEDSAVYFCARSGGNPFAFWGQGTL sequence VTVSA HC constant 19GCTAAAACAACAGCCCCATCGGTCTATCCACTGGCC regionCCTGTGTGTGGAGATACAACTGGCTCCTCGGTGACTC nucleic acidTAGGATGCCTGGTCAAGGGTTATTTCCCTGAGCCAGT sequenceGACCTTGACCTGGAACTCTGGATCCCTGTCCAGTGGTGTGCACACCTTCCCAGCTGTCCTGCAGTCTGACCTCTACACCCTCAGCAGCTCAGTGACTGTAACCTCGAGCACCTGGCCCAGCCAGTCCATCACCTGCAATGTGGCCCACCCGGCAAGCAGCACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAATTGAGCCCAGAGGGCCCACAATCAAGCCCTGTCCTCCATGCAAATGCCCAGCACCTAACCTCTTGGGTGGACCATCCGTCTTCATCTTCCCTCCAAAGATCAAGGATGTACTCATGATCTCCCTGAGCCCCATAGTCACATGTGTGGTGGTGGATGTGAGCGAGGATGACCCAGATGTCCAGATCAGCTGGTTTGTGAACAACGTGGAAGTACACACAGCTCAGACACAAACCCATAGAGAGGATTACAACAGTACTCTCCGGGTGGTCAGTGCCCTCCCCATCCAGCACCAGGACTGGATGAGTGGCAAGGAGTTCAAATGCAAGGTCAACAACAAAGACCTCCCAGCGCCCATCGAGAGAACCATCTCAAAACCCAAAGGGTCAGTAAGAGCTCCACAGGTATATGTCTTGCCTCCACCAGAAGAAGAGATGACTAAGAAACAGGTCACTCTGACCTGCATGGTCACAGACTTCATGCCTGAAGACATTTACGTGGAGTGGACCAACAACGGGAAAACAGAGCTAAACTACAAGAACACTGAACCAGTCCTGGACTCTGATGGTTCTTACTTCATGTACAGCAAGCTGAGAGTGGAAAAGAAGAACTGGGTGGAAAGAAATAGCTACTCCTGTTCAGTGGTCCACGAGGGTCTGCACAATCACCACACGACTAAGAGCTTCTCCCGGACT CCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 20AKTTAPSVYPLAPVCGDTTGSSVTLGCLVKGYFPEPVT regionLTWNSGSLSSGVHTFPAVLQSDLYTLSSSVTVTSSTWPS amino acidQSITCNVAHPASSTKVDKKIEPRGPTIKPCPPCKCPAPNL sequenceLGGPSVFIFPPKIKDVLMISLSPIVTCVVVDVSEDDPDVQISWFVNNVEVHTAQTQTHREDYNSTLRVVSALPIQHQDWMSGKEFKCKVNNKDLPAPTERTTSKPKGSVRAPQVYVLPPPEEEMTKKQVTLTCMVTDFMPEDIYVEWTNNGKTELNYKNTEPVLDSDGSYFMYSKLRVEKKNWVERNSYS CSVVHEGLHNHHTTKSFSRTPGKLight chain 21 GATATCCAGATGACACAGACTTCATCCTCCCTGTCTG (LC)CCTCTCTGGGAGACAGAGTCACCTTCAGTTGCAGGG variableCAAGTCAGGACATTAGCAATTATTTAAACTGGTATCA regionGCAGAAACCAGATGGAACTGTTAAACTCCTGATCTA nucleic acidCTACACATCAAGATTACACTCAGGAGTCACATCAAG sequenceGTTCCGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGAACAGATTATTCTCTCACCATTAGCAACCTGGAGCAAGAAGACGTTGCCACTTACTTTTGCCAACAGGGTCATACGCTTCCGTGGTCGT TCGGTGGAGGCACCAAGCTGGAAATCAAALC variable 22 DIQMTQTSSSLSASLGDRVTFSCRASQDISNYLNWYQQ regionKPDGTVKLLIYYTSRLHSGVTSRFRGSGSGTDYSLTISN amino acidLEQEDVATYFCQQGHTLPWSFGGGTKLEIK sequence LC constant 23CGGGCAGATGCTGCACCAACTGTATCCATCTTCCCAC regionCATCCAGTGAGCAGTTAACATCTGGAGGTGCCTCAG nucleic acidTCGTGTGCTTCTTGAACAACTTCTACCCCAAAGACAT sequenceCAATGTCAAGTGGAAGATTGATGGCAGTGAACGACAAAATGGCGTCCTGAACAGTTGGACTGATCAGGACAGCAAAGACAGCACCTACAGCATGAGCAGCACCCTCACGTTGACCAAGGACGAGTATGAACGACATAACAGCTATACCTGTGAGGCCACTCACAAGACATCAACTTCACCC ATTGTCAAGAGCTTCAACAGGAATGAGTGTTAGLC constant 24 RADAAPTVSTFPPSSEQLTSGGASVVCFLNNFYPKDINV regionKWKIDGSERQNGVLNSWTDQDSKDSTYSMSSTLTLTK amino acidDEYERHNSYTCEATHKTSTSPIVKSFNRNEC sequence PA2LR3- Heavy chain 25GAGGTTCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAACTGGTG P4B5 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTATGCATTCAGTTATTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTACAGT sequenceGGAAGGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAGCACAGCCTACATTCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGCACGGTAACTATTTTCCTTACTGGGGCCAAGG GACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable26 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGYAFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQTYPGDGDTNYSGRFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSSTAYIQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGNYFPYWGQGTL sequence VTVSA HC constant 27GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 28ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 29 GACATTGTTCTCAACCAGTCTCCAGCAATCATGTCTG (LC)CATCTCTAGGGGAACGGGTCACCATGACCTGCACTG variableCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTCCAGTTACTTGCACTGGTA regionCCAGCAGAAGCCAGGATCCTCCCCCAAACTCTGGAT nucleic acidTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTGGAGTCCCAGCT sequenceCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACCTCTTACTCTCTCACAATCAGCAGCATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCACCAGTATCATCGTTCCCCGCTCAC GTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAACTGGAAATAAAALC variable 30 DIVLNQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQ regionQKPGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISS amino acidMEAEDAATYYCHQYHRSPLTFGAGTKLEIK sequence LC constant 31CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCC regionCGCCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTG nucleic acidCCTCTGTTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCC sequenceCAGAGAGGCCAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATA ACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACA GCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAG TCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCCGTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAA LC constant 32RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPRE regionAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSS amino acidTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNR sequence GEC PA2LR3- Heavy chain 33GAGGTTCAGCTGCAGCAGTCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG P2D3 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTATGCATTCAGTTACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTACAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAGTACAGCCTACATGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGCACGGTAGCTATTTTGCTTACTGGGGCCAAGG GACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable34 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGYAFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQIYPGDGDTNYNGKFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGSYFAYWGQGTL sequence VTVSA HC constant 35GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 36ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMTSRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 37 GATATTGAGCTGGCCCAATCTCCAGCTTCTTTGGCTG (LC)TGTCTCTAGGGCAGAGGGCCACCATATCCTGCAGAG variableCCAGTGAAAGTGTTGATAGTTATGGCAATAGTTTTAT regionGCACTGGTACCAGCAGAAACCAGGACAGCCACCCAA nucleic acidACTCCTCATCTATCTTGCATCCAACCTAGAATCTGGG sequenceGTCCCTGCCAGGTTCAGCGGCAGTGGGTCTAGGGCAGACTTCACCCTCACCATTGATCCTGTGGAGGCTGATGATGCTGCAACCTATTACTGTCTACAATATGCTAGTTCTCCTCCTACGTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAACTGGAAATA AAA LC variable 38DIELAQSPASLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDSYGNSFMH regionWYQQKPGQPPKLLIYLASNLESGVPARFSGSGSRADFT amino acidLTIDPVEADDAATYYCLQYASSPPTFGAGTKLEIK sequence LC constant 39CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGC regionCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGT nucleic acidTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCC sequenceAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCC GTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAALC constant 40 RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV regionQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKA amino acidDYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNRGEC sequence PA2LR3- Heavy chain 41GAGGTCCAGCTTCAGCAATCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG P4B1 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTTTGCATTCAGTAACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTTCAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAGAGCCATACTGACTGCAGACATATCCTCCAACACAGCCTACATGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGCACGGTAACTATTTTCCTTACTGGGGCCAAGG GACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable42 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGFAFSNYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQIYPGDGDTNFNGKFKGRAILTADISS amino acidNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGNYFPYWGQGTLV sequence TVSA HC constant 43GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 44ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 45 CAAATTGTGTTGACACAGTCTCCAGCAATCATGTCTG (LC)CATCTCTAGGGGAACGGGTCACCATGACCTGCACTG variableCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTCCAGTTACTTGCACTGGTA regionCCAGCAGAAGCCAGGATCCTCCCCCAAACTCTGGAT nucleic acidTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTGGAGTCCCAGCT sequenceCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACCTCTTACTCTCTCACAATCAGCAGCATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCACCAGTATCATCGTTCCCCGCTCAC GTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGCTGAAALC variable 46 QIVLTQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQ regionQKPGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISS amino acidMEAEDAATYYCHQYHRSPLTFGAGTKLELK sequence LC constant 47CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGC regionCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGT nucleic acidTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCC sequenceAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCC GTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAALC constant 48 RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV regionQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKA amino acidDYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNRGEC sequence PA2LR3- Heavy chain 49GAGGTCCAGCTTCAGCAATCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG P6B12 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTATGCATTCAGTTACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCTGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTACAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAAAGCCACACTGACTGCAGACAAATCCTCCAGTACAGCCTACATGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGCACGGTAACTATTTTGCTTACTGGGGCCAAGG GACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable50 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKTSCKASGYAFSYYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQIYPGDGDTNYNGKFKGKATLTADK amino acidSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGNYFAYWGQGT sequence LVTVSA HC constant 51GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 52ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 53 CAAATTGTACTCACCCAGTCTCCAGCAATCATGTCTG (LC)CATCTCTAGGGGAACGGGTCACCATGACCTGCACTG variableCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTCCAGTTACTTGCACTGGTA regionCCAGCAGAAGCCAGGATCCTCCCCCAAACTCTGGAT nucleic acidTTATAGCACATCCAACCTGGCTTCTGGAGTCCCAGCT sequenceCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACCTCTTACTCTCTCACAATCAGCAGCATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCACCAGTATCATCGTTCCCCCCTCGC GTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGCTGAAALC variable 54 QIVLTQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQ regionQKPGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISS amino acidMEAEDAATYYCHQYHRSPLAFGAGTKLELK sequence LC constant 55CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGC regionCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGT nucleic acidTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCC sequenceAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCC GTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAALC constant 56 RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV regionQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKA amino acidDYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNRGEC sequence PA2LR3- Heavy chain 57GAGGTTCAGCTTCAGCAATCTGGGGCTGAGCTGGTG P6G7 (HC)AGGCCTGGGTCCTCAGTGAAGATTTCCTGCAAGGCTT (chimeric) variableCTGGCTTTGCATTCAGTAACTACTGGATGAACTGGGT regionGAAGCAGAGGCCCGGACAGGGTCTTGAGTGGATTGG nucleic acidACAGATTTATCCTGGAGATGGTGATACTAACTTCAAT sequenceGGAAAGTTCAAGGGTAGAGCCATACTGACTGCAGACATATCCTCCAACACAGCCTACATGCAGCTCAGCAGCCTAACATCTGAGGACTCTGCGGTCTATTTCTGTGCAAGATCGCACGGTAACTATTTTCCTTACTGGGGCCAAGG GACTCTGGTCACTGTCTCTGCA HC variable58 EVQLQQSGAELVRPGSSVKISCKASGFAFSNYWMNWV regionKQRPGQGLEWIGQTYPGDGDTNFNGKFKGRAILTADISS amino acidNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCARSHGNYFPYWGQGTLV sequence TVSA HC constant 59GCCTCCACCAAGGGCCCATCGGTCTTCCCCCTGGCAC regionCCTCCTCCAAGAGCACCTCTGGGGGCACAGCGGCCC nucleic acidTGGGCTGCCTGGTCAAGGACTACTTCCCCGAACCGGT sequenceGACGGTGTCATGGAACTCAGGCGCCCTGACCAGCGGCGTGCACACCTTCCCGGCTGTCCTACAGTCCTCAGGACTCTACTCCCTCAGCAGCGTGGTGACCGTGCCCTCCAGCAGCTTGGGCACCCAGACCTACATCTGCAACGTGA ATCACAAGCCCAGCAACACCAAGGTGGACAAGAAAGTTGAGCCCAAATCTTGTGACAAAACTCACACATGCCCACCGTGCCCAGCACCTGAACTCCTGGGGGGACCGTCAGTCTTCCTCTTCCCCCCAAAACCCAAGGACACCCTCATGATCTCCCGGACCCCTGAGGTCACATGCGTGGTGGTGGACGTGAGCCACGAAGACCCTGAGGTCAAGTTCAACTGGTACGTGGACGGCGTGGAGGTGCATAATGC CAAGACAAAGCCGCGGGAGGAGCAGTACAACAGCACGTACCGTGTGGTCAGCGTCCTCACCGTCCTGCACCAGGACTGGCTGAATGGCAAGGAGTACAAGTGCAAGGTCTCCAACAAAGCCCTCCCAGCCCCCATCGAGAAAACCATCTCCAAAGCCAAAGGGCAGCCCCGAGAACCACAGGTGTACACCCTGCCCCCATCCCGGGATGAGCTGACCAAGAACCAGGTCAGCCTGACCTGCCTGGTCAAAGGCTTCTATCCCAGCGACATCGCCGTGGAGTGGGAGAGCAATGGGCAGCCGGAGAACAACTACAAGACCACGCCTCCCGTGCTGGACTCCGACGGCTCCTTCTTCCTCTACAGCAAGCTCACCGTGGACAAGAGCAGGTGGCAGCAGGGGAACGTCTTCTCATGCTCCGTGATGCATGAGGCTCTGCACAACCACTACACGCAGAAGAGCCTCTCCCTGT CTCCGGGTAAATGA HC constant 60ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTV regionSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGT amino acidQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE sequenceLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMTSRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGN VFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKLight chain 61 GATATTGTGCTAACTCAGTCTCCAGCAATCATGTCCG (LC)CATCTCTAGGGGAACGGGTCACCATGACCTGCACTG variableCCAGCTCAAGTGTAAGTTCCAGTTACTTACACTGGTA regionCCAGCAGAAGCCAGGATCCTCCCCCAAACTCTGGAT nucleic acidTTATAGCACCTCCAACCTGGCTTCTGGAGTCCCAGCT sequenceCGCTTCAGTGGCAGTGGGTCTGGGACCTCTTACTCTCTCACAATCAGCAGCATGGAGGCTGAAGATGCTGCCACTTATTACTGCCACCAGCATCATCGTTCCCCACCCAC GTTCGGTGCTGGGACCAAGCTGGAGCTGAAALC variable 62 DIVLTQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQ regionQKPGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISS amino acidMEAEDAATYYCHQHHRSPPTFGAGTKLELK sequence LC constant 63CGAACTGTGGCTGCACCATCTGTCTTCATCTTCCCGC regionCATCTGATGAGCAGTTGAAATCTGGAACTGCCTCTGT nucleic acidTGTGTGCCTGCTGAATAACTTCTATCCCAGAGAGGCC sequenceAAAGTACAGTGGAAGGTGGATAACGCCCTCCAATCGGGTAACTCCCAGGAGAGTGTCACAGAGCAGGACAGCAAGGACAGCACCTACAGCCTCAGCAGCACCCTGACGCTGAGCAAAGCAGACTACGAGAAACACAAAGTCTACGCCTGCGAAGTCACCCATCAGGGCCTGAGCTTGCCC GTCACAAAGAGCTTCAACAGGGGAGAGTGTTAALC constant 64 RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKV regionQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKA amino acidDYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSLPVTKSFNRGEC sequence

TABLE 2 SEQ ID NOs for additional CB1 receptor binding antibodies SEQName Sequence description ID NO PA2LR3-P1G6 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 65 acid HC variable region amino acid 66 HC constantregion nucleic acid 67 HC constant region amino acid 68 Light chain (LC)variable region 69 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 70 LCconstant region nucleic acid 71 LC constant region amino acid 72PA2LR3-P1H4 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 73 acid HCvariable region amino acid 74 HC constant region nucleic acid 75 HCconstant region amino acid 76 Light chain (LC) variable region 77nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 78 LC constant region nucleicacid 79 LC constant region amino acid 80 PA2LR3-P2B8 (chimeric) Heavychain (HC) variable nucleic 81 acid HC variable region amino acid 82 HCconstant region nucleic acid 83 HC constant region amino acid 84 Lightchain (LC) variable region 85 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid86 LC constant region nucleic acid 87 LC constant region amino acid 88PA2LR3-P2E5 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 89 acid HCvariable region amino acid 90 HC constant region nucleic acid 91 HCconstant region amino acid 92 Light chain (LC) variable region 93nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 94 LC constant region nucleicacid 95 LC constant region amino acid 96 PA2LR3-P3A8 (chimeric) Heavychain (HC) variable nucleic 97 acid HC variable region amino acid 98 HCconstant region nucleic acid 99 HC constant region amino acid 100 Lightchain (LC) variable region 101 nucleic acid LC variable region aminoacid 102 LC constant region nucleic acid 103 LC constant region aminoacid 104 PA2LR3-P3B10 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 105acid HC variable region amino acid 106 HC constant region nucleic acid107 HC constant region amino acid 108 Light chain (LC) variable region109 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 110 LC constant regionnucleic acid 111 LC constant region amino acid 112 PA2LR3-P3B8(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 113 acid HC variable regionamino acid 114 HC constant region nucleic acid 115 HC constant regionamino acid 116 Light chain (LC) variable region 117 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 118 LC constant region nucleic acid 119 LCconstant region amino acid 120 PA2LR3-P3F8 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 121 acid HC variable region amino acid 122 HC constantregion nucleic acid 123 HC constant region amino acid 124 Light chain(LC) variable region 125 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 126LC constant region nucleic acid 127 LC constant region amino acid 128PA2LR3-P4C6 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 129 acid HCvariable region amino acid 130 HC constant region nucleic acid 131 HCconstant region amino acid 132 Light chain (LC) variable region 133nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 134 LC constant regionnucleic acid 135 LC constant region amino acid 136 PA2LR3-P4G10(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 137 acid HC variable regionamino acid 138 HC constant region nucleic acid 139 HC constant regionamino acid 140 Light chain (LC) variable region 141 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 142 LC constant region nucleic acid 143 LCconstant region amino acid 144 PA2LR3-P5E7 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 145 acid HC variable region amino acid 146 HC constantregion nucleic acid 147 HC constant region amino acid 148 Light chain(LC) variable region 149 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 150LC constant region nucleic acid 151 LC constant region amino acid 152PA2LR3-P6D7 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 153 acid HCvariable region amino acid 154 HC constant region nucleic acid 155 HCconstant region amino acid 156 Light chain (LC) variable region 157nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 158 LC constant regionnucleic acid 159 LC constant region amino acid 160 PA2R3-P1A7 (chimeric)Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 161 acid HC variable region amino acid162 HC constant region nucleic acid 163 HC constant region amino acid164 Light chain (LC) variable region 165 nucleic acid LC variable regionamino acid 166 LC constant region nucleic acid 167 LC constant regionamino acid 168 PA2R3-P1F1 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic169 acid HC variable region amino acid 170 HC constant region nucleicacid 171 HC constant region amino acid 172 Light chain (LC) variableregion 173 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 174 LC constantregion nucleic acid 175 LC constant region amino acid 176 PA13R3-P3A7(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 177 acid HC variable regionamino acid 178 HC constant region nucleic acid 179 HC constant regionamino acid 180 Light chain (LC) variable region 181 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 182 LC constant region nucleic acid 183 LCconstant region amino acid 184 PA13R3-P3C3 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 185 acid HC variable region amino acid 186 HC constantregion nucleic acid 187 HC constant region amino acid 188 Light chain(LC) variable region 189 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 190LC constant region nucleic acid 191 LC constant region amino acid 192PA13R3-P3D10 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 193 acid HCvariable region amino acid 194 HC constant region nucleic acid 195 HCconstant region amino acid 196 Light chain (LC) variable region 197nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 198 LC constant regionnucleic acid 199 LC constant region amino acid 200 PA13R3-P3D11(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 201 acid HC variable regionamino acid 202 HC constant region nucleic acid 203 HC constant regionamino acid 204 Light chain (LC) variable region 205 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 206 LC constant region nucleic acid 207 LCconstant region amino acid 208 PA13R3-P3F6 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 209 acid HC variable region amino acid 210 HC constantregion nucleic acid 211 HC constant region amino acid 212 Light chain(LC) variable region 213 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 214LC constant region nucleic acid 215 LC constant region amino acid 216PA13R3-P4C4 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 217 acid HCvariable region amino acid 218 HC constant region nucleic acid 219 HCconstant region amino acid 220 Light chain (LC) variable region 221nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 222 LC constant regionnucleic acid 223 LC constant region amino acid 224 PA13R3-P4F8(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 225 acid HC variable regionamino acid 226 HC constant region nucleic acid 227 HC constant regionamino acid 228 Light chain (LC) variable region 229 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 230 LC constant region nucleic acid 231 LCconstant region amino acid 232 PA13R3-P4G11 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 233 acid HC variable region amino acid 234 HC constantregion nucleic acid 235 HC constant region amino acid 236 Light chain(LC) variable region 237 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 238LC constant region nucleic acid 239 LC constant region amino acid 240PA13R3-P4H10 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 241 acid HCvariable region amino acid 242 HC constant region nucleic acid 243 HCconstant region amino acid 244 Light chain (LC) variable region 245nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 246 LC constant regionnucleic acid 247 LC constant region amino acid 248 PA15R3-P3A6(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 249 acid HC variable regionamino acid 250 HC constant region nucleic acid 251 HC constant regionamino acid 252 Light chain (LC) variable region 253 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 254 LC constant region nucleic acid 255 LCconstant region amino acid 256 PA15R3-P3A7(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 257 acid HC variable region amino acid 258 HC constantregion nucleic acid 259 HC constant region amino acid 260 Light chain(LC) variable region 261 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 262LC constant region nucleic acid 263 LC constant region amino acid 264PA15R3-P3C9 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 265 acid HCvariable region amino acid 266 HC constant region nucleic acid 267 HCconstant region amino acid 268 Light chain (LC) variable region 269nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 270 LC constant regionnucleic acid 271 LC constant region amino acid 272 PA16R3-P2G6(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 273 acid HC variable regionamino acid 274 HC constant region nucleic acid 275 HC constant regionamino acid 276 Light chain (LC) variable region 277 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 278 LC constant region nucleic acid 279 LCconstant region amino acid 280 PA16R3-P1A6 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 281 acid HC variable region amino acid 282 HC constantregion nucleic acid 283 HC constant region amino acid 284 Light chain(LC) variable region 285 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 286LC constant region nucleic acid 287 LC constant region amino acid 288PA16R3-P1B5 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 289 acid HCvariable region amino acid 290 HC constant region nucleic acid 291 HCconstant region amino acid 292 Light chain (LC) variable region 293nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 294 LC constant regionnucleic acid 295 LC constant region amino acid 296 PA16R3-P1E5(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 297 acid HC variable regionamino acid 298 HC constant region nucleic acid 299 HC constant regionamino acid 300 Light chain (LC) variable region 301 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 302 LC constant region nucleic acid 303 LCconstant region amino acid 304 PA16R3-P1H5 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 305 acid HC variable region amino acid 306 HC constantregion nucleic acid 307 HC constant region amino acid 308 Light chain(LC) variable region 309 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 310LC constant region nucleic acid 311 LC constant region amino acid 312PA18R3-P1D8 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 313 acid HCvariable region amino acid 314 HC constant region nucleic acid 315 HCconstant region amino acid 316 Light chain (LC) variable region 317nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 318 LC constant regionnucleic acid 319 LC constant region amino acid 320 PA18R3-P1E5(chimeric) Heavy chain (HC) variable nucleic 321 acid HC variable regionamino acid 322 HC constant region nucleic acid 323 HC constant regionamino acid 324 Light chain (LC) variable region 325 nucleic acid LCvariable region amino acid 326 LC constant region nucleic acid 327 LCconstant region amino acid 328 PA18R3-P1H5 (chimeric) Heavy chain (HC)variable nucleic 329 acid HC variable region amino acid 330 HC constantregion nucleic acid 331 HC constant region amino acid 332 Light chain(LC) variable region 333 nucleic acid LC variable region amino acid 334LC constant region nucleic acid 335 LC constant region amino acid 336

TABLE 3 Sequences of exemplary humanized antibodies Name/ SEQ sequenceID description NO Sequence Humanized 337EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLHWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYS P1C4 lightTSNLASGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCHQYHRSPPTFGQGT chain KVEIKvariable region Humanized 338EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLHWYQQKPGQAPRLLIYS P1C4 fullTSNLASGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCHQYHRSPPTFGQGT light chainKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLS SPVTKSFNRGECHumanized 339 QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4-H0MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC heavy chainARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSS variable region Humanized 340QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4-H2MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC heavy chainARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSS variable region Humanized 341QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4-H4MGQIYPGDGETKYNGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC heavy chainARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSS variable region Humanized 342ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV P1C4 heavyHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPK chainSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHE constantDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNG regionKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK Humanized 343QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4H0MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2-4ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLV HybridKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Humanized 344QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H0MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2A330S/ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLV P331SKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK Humanized 345QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGGTFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H0MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG4S228PARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSTEKTTSKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Humanized 346QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H2MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2-4ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLV HybridKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Humanized 347QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H2MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2A330S/ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLV P331SKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK Humanized 348QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H2MGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG4S228PARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Humanized 349QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H4MGQIYPGDGETKYNGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2-4ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLV HybridKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK Humanized 350QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H4MGQIYPGDGETKYNGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG2A330S/ARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQ P331STYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTTSKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK Humanized 351QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGLEW P1C4 H4MGQIYPGDGETKYNGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC IgG4S228PARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK

In some embodiments, the anti-CB1 receptor antibodies provided hereincomprise the sequences provided herein or conservative variants thereof.“Conservative variants,” as used herein, include conservative amino acidsubstitutions, insertions, or deletions. The person of skill in the artwill recognize that a conservative amino acid substitution is asubstitution of one amino acid with another amino acid that has asimilar structural or chemical properties, such as, for example, asimilar side chain; and a conservative amino acid substitution,insertion or deletion results in a sequence that retains the biologicalactivity of the reference sequence. Exemplary conservative substitutionsare described in the art, for example, in Watson et al., MolecularBiology of the Gene, The Bengamin/Cummings Publication Company, 4^(th)Ed. (1987).

III. Methods of Treating CB1-Associated Disorders

The antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof disclosed hereincan be administered to a human subject for therapeutic purposes. In someembodiments, methods of treatment comprising administering theantibodies and binding fragments or variants thereof disclosed herein toa subject.

In certain embodiments, methods are provided for treatment of diseaseswherein the peripheral CB1 receptors are preferentially targeted.“Peripheral CB1 receptors”, as defined herein, are those CB1 receptorsthat are not localized to the brain or central nervous system (e.g.peripherally restricted CB1 receptors). In contrast, the term “globalCB1 receptors” refers to CB1 receptors anywhere in the body, includingthe brain and CNS.

In one embodiment, the isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragmentsthereof are useful in the treatment of various diseases or disorderssuch as, for example, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, fibrosis,non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), liver diseases, primary biliarycirrhosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, pain, multiple sclerosis (MS)spasticity, glaucoma, inflammatory diseases, nephropathies,osteoporosis, metabolic disorders, psychiatric disorders, neurologicaldisorders, neurodegenerative disorders, reproductive disorders, renaldisease, kidney fibrosis, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis,cancer, and skin disorders, among others.

CB1 receptor signaling has been shown to exhibit detrimental activityin, for example, obesity, diabetes, fibrosis, liver diseases,cardiovascular disease, and cancer. (Kunos et al., 2009, TrendsPharmacol Sci 30:1-7.) In one aspect, the anti-CB1 antibodies, orfragments thereof, disclosed herein are useful for antagonizing CB1activity. Accordingly, in another aspect, the invention provides methodsfor treating CB1-associated diseases or disorders by administering to asubject in need of thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising oneor more anti-CB1 antibodies, or antigen binding fragments thereofdisclosed herein. In some embodiments, the antagonistic CB1 receptorantibodies and fragments thereof provided herein provide a beneficialeffect when used as a treatment for, or for prevention of, obesity,diabetes, fibrosis, liver diseases, cardiovascular diseases, addictionssuch as nicotine addiction, or cancers.

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), also known as nonalcoholic fattyliver disease (NAFLD), refers to the accumulation of hepatic steatosisnot due to excess alcohol consumption. NASH is a liver diseasecharacterized by inflammation of the liver with concurrent fataccumulation. NASH is also frequently found in people with diabetes andobesity and is related to metabolic syndrome. NASH is the progressiveform of the relatively benign non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, for itcan slowly worsen causing fibrosis accumulation in the liver, whichleads to cirrhosis (reviewed in Smith, et al., 2011, Crit Rev Clin LabSci., 48(3):97-113). Currently, no specific therapies for NASH exist.

In one aspect, the anti-CB1 antibodies or fragments thereof disclosedherein are used in the treatment, prevention, detection, or study offibrosis. Several studies in mouse models have confirmed the role of CB1receptor in fibrosis, including liver fibrosis. (See, e.g., Wei et al.,2014, Exp. Biol. Med. 239(2):183-192; Tam et al., 2010, J. Clin. Invest.120(8):2953-66; Wan et al., 2014, Cell Metabolism, 19(6):900-1; Takanoet al., 2014, Synapse, 68:89-97). Peripheral CB1 has been implicated inseveral mechanisms contributing to NASH and liver fibrosis, includingsteatosis (fatty liver), inflammation, and liver injury (reviewed byMallat et al., 2013, J Hepatology, 59(4):891-896). CB1 has beendemonstrated to be up-regulated in activated human hepatic stellatecells (HSC), which mediate fibrosis by transitioning intomyofibroblasts. (Teixeira-Clere et al., 2006, Nature Med.,12(6):671-76). CB1 has also been implicated in diabetic nephropathy. Linet al., 2014 J. Mol. Med. 92(7):779-92.)

Studies in hepatocyte-specific and global CB1-knockout mice haveimplicated a major role of CB1 in peripheral cell type (hepatocytes)relevant to several metabolic diseases and disorders. In a mouse modelof diet-induced obesity, both global CB1 knockout (CB1−/−) andhepatocyte-specific CB1 knockout (LCB1−/−) demonstrated reducedsteatosis (fatty liver) and increased liver function, thus demonstratinga role of CB1 in peripheral cell type (hepatocytes) relevant tonon-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), diabetes, and metabolic syndromedisease pathologies. (Osei-Hyiaman et al., 2008, J. Clin. Invest.,118(9):3160-3169; Liu et al., 2012, Gastroenterology, 142:1218-1228).Selective knockdown of CB1 using a macrophage-specific CB1 knockdownsiRNA (CB1R-GeRPs) prevents progressive hyperglycemia and decline inplasma insulin and C-peptide in Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats, whichare a common model for T2D insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and betacell failure. (Jourdan et al., 2013, Nature Med. 19(9):1132-1140) In amouse model of alcohol-induced liver steatosis, both global CB1 knockout(CB1−/−) and hepatocyte-specific CB1 knockout (LCB1−/−) have reducedsteatosis and increased liver function, thus demonstrating a role of CB1in peripheral cell type (hepatocytes) relevant to steatosis diseasepathology. (Jeong, et al., 2008, Cell Metabolism, 7:227-235). Lipidaccumulation was shown to be reduced in epididymal white adipose celllines generated from CB1 knockout mice relative to wild-type control(Wagner et al., 2011, Nutrition and Diabetes, 1:e16).

Studies in different models of disease in mouse have shown thatperipherally-restricted CB1 receptor small molecule antagonists caneffectively inhibit liver fibrosis progression. (See, e.g., Wei et al.,2014, Exp. Biol. Med. 239(2):183-192; Tam et al., 2010, J. Clin. Invest.120(8):2953-66; Wan et al., 2014, Cell Metabolism, 19(6):900-1; Takanoet al., 2014, Synapse, 68:89-97.) Non-limiting examples of known CB1antagonists include rimonabant, taranabant, VD60, Isis-414930 AntisenseCB1, JD5037, AM6545, and TM38837. CB1 antagonists such as rimonabanthave been shown to inhibit cell proliferation and down-regulatepro-fibrotic gene expression in primary human hepatic stellate cells(HSC), which mediate fibrosis by transitioning into myofibroblasts(Patsenker et al., 2011, Mol Med., 17(11-12):1285-1294). In theCCl₄-induced liver fibrosis mouse model, CB1 antagonist VD60(3,4,22-3-demethoxycarbonyl-3-hydroxylmethyl-4-deacetyl-vindoline3,4-thionocarbonate) was demonstrated to inhibit production ofpro-fibrotic gene expression (alpha collagen) and proliferation inactivated hepatic stellate cells (HSC line LX-2), while selective CB1agonist ACEA (N-(2-chloroethyl)-5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z-eicosatetraenamide)prevented this effect (Wei Y. et al., 2014, Exp. Biol. Med.239(2):183-192). CB1 antagonist JD5037 has been shown to reverseendocannabinoid-induced inhibition of insulin signaling. (Cinar et al.,2014, Hepatology, 59(1)143-153). CB1 blockade using rimonabant reversesinflammation-induced impairment of glucose uptake in adipocytes isolatedfrom high-fat diet rats (Miranville et al, 2010, Obesity 18: 2247-2254).

Human studies also link peripheral CB1 receptors to disease etiology andprogression. For example, up-regulation of CB1 in liver of NASH and HCVpatients correlated with severity of liver steatosis and fibrosis.(Auguet et al., 2014, BioMed Res. Intl. Vol. 2014, Article ID 502542).In addition, chronic CB1 agonism (via cannabis use) correlated withincreased severity of liver steatosis and fibrosis in HCV patients. (Vander Poorten et al., 2010, PlosOne 5, e12841) Furthermore, it has beenshown that CB1 blockade in obese patients improves liver steatosis.(Despres et al., 2009, Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 29:416-423).

It will also be recognized that the effect of CB1 antagonism differsdepending on the location of the receptor. For instance, it is knownthat the effects of CB1 antagonism are tissue specific, as beneficialcardiometabolic effects of rimonabant observed in patients areindependent of weight loss. (Pi-Sunyer et al, 2006, J Am Coil Cardio.147: 362A). Furthermore, it is known that rimonabant improves glycemiccontrol in type 2 diabetes patients, (see, e.g., Hollander et al., 2010,Diabetes Care. 33(3):605-7) but that this effect is accompanied bysignificant psychiatric side effects imparted by CB1 receptors locatedin the CNS. (Kunos et al, 2009, Trends Pharmacol Sci 30:1-7; Moreira etal., 2009, Rev Bras Psiquiatr. 31(2):145-53; Pacher et al, 2013, FEBS J.280(9): 1918-1943.) The CB1 receptor antagonist rimonabant was shown toimprove the profile of several metabolic risk factors (includingadiponectin levels) in overweight patients according to the Rimonabantin Obesity-Lipids (RIO-Lipids) study. (See, e.g., Despres et al., 2005,N Engl J Med, 353:2121-2134).

CB1 receptor signaling has been shown to exhibit beneficial activity inand pain, MS spasticity, and glaucoma, among others. (Pacher et al.,2013, FEBS J. 280(9):1918-1943). In some embodiments, the agonistic CB1receptor antibodies and fragments thereof provided herein provide abeneficial effect when used as a treatment for, or for prevention of,pain, MS spasticity, or glaucoma. CB1 agonists have been demonstrated toactivate liver fatty acid synthesis, gluconeogenesis, and othermetabolic pathways. (See, e.g., Osei-Hyiaman et al, 2005, J. Clin.Invest., 115(5):1298-1305; Chanda et al., 2012, JBC,287(45):38041-38049).

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) spasticity refers to feelings of stiffness and awide range of involuntary muscle spasms (sustained muscle contractionsor sudden movements). Spasticity is one of the more common symptoms ofMS, and can vary in degree from mild tightness to painful,uncontrollable spasms of extremities. Left untreated, spasticity canlead to serious complications, including contractures (frozen orimmobilized joints) and pressure sores. Current treatment options for MSspasticity include baclofen, tizanidine, diazepam, dantrolene, phenol,among others. CB1 receptors have been shown to mediate control ofspasticity in a mouse model of MS. (Pryce et al., 2007, Br J Pharmacol.150(4): 519-525).

Activation of CB1 receptors produces analgesic effects in severalexperimental pain models, including visceral pain arising from thegastrointestinal tract. CB1 agonists such as WIN55,212-2 and SAB-378have also been shown to inhibit pain-related responses to repetitivenoxious stimuli (Brusberg et al., 2009, J. Neuroscience,29(5):1554-1564; Talwar et al., 2011, CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets.10(5):536-44.)

One skilled in the art would be able, by routine experimentation, todetermine what an effective, non-toxic amount of antibody (or additionaltherapeutic agent) would be for the purpose of treating a CB1-associateddisease or disorder. For example, a therapeutically active amount of apolypeptide may vary according to factors such as the disease stage(e.g., stage I versus stage IV), age, sex, medical complications (e.g.,immunosuppressed conditions or diseases) and weight of the subject, andthe ability of the antibody to elicit a desired response in the subject.The dosage regimen may be adjusted to provide the optimum therapeuticresponse. For example, several divided doses may be administered daily,or the dose may be proportionally reduced as indicated by the exigenciesof the therapeutic situation. Generally, however, an effective dosage isexpected to be in the range of about 0.05 to 100 milligrams per kilogrambody weight per day and in an embodiment from about 0.5 to 10,milligrams per kilogram body weight per day.

In some embodiments, the anti-CB1 antibodies and fragments disclosedherein are used in methods utilizing a combination therapy wherein humanantibodies are administered to a subject with another therapeutic agent,such as one or more additional antibodies that bind other targets (e.g.,antibodies that bind other cytokines or that bind cell surfacemolecules). Because signaling pathway redundancies can result in lack ofresponse to a single antibody, diverse strategies to use combinationtherapy with antibodies that bind to different epitopes or differentantigens on the same target cell have been proposed. Combinations suchas anti-CD20 and anti-CD22 (Stein et al., Clin Cancer Res 2004,10:2868-2878), anti-CD20 and anti-HLA-DR (Tobin et al., Leuk Lymphoma2007, 48:944-956), anti-CD20 and anti-TRAIL-R1 (Maddipatla et al., ClinCancer Res 2007, 13:4556-4564), anti-IGF-1R and anti-EGFR (Goetsche etal., Int J Cancer 2005, 113:316-328), anti-IGF-1R and anti-VEGF (Shanget al., Mol Cancer Ther 2008, 7:2599-2608), or trastuzumab andpertuzumab that target different regions of human EGFR2 (Nahta et al.,Cancer Res 2004, 64:2343-2346) have been evaluated preclinically,showing enhanced or synergistic antitumor activity in vitro and in vivo.Such combination therapies may advantageously utilize lower dosages ofthe administered therapeutic agents, thus avoiding possible toxicitiesor complications associated with the various monotherapies.

The antibodies and fragments disclosed herein can be administered incombination with any desired therapeutic agent. In certain embodiments,the antibodies and fragments disclosed herein are administered incombination with, for example, a LOXL2 antibody, TGFβ antibody,nintedanib, tyrosine kinase inhibitor, PPAR agonist, Farnesoid Xreceptor (FXR) agonist, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist, orcaspase inhibitor.

IV. Pharmaceutical Compositions

In another aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an anti-CB1 antibody, or fragment thereof.

Methods of preparing and administering antibodies, or fragments thereof,disclosed herein to a subject are well known to or are readilydetermined by those skilled in the art. The route of administration ofthe antibodies, or fragments thereof, disclosed herein may be oral,parenteral, by inhalation or topical. The term parenteral as used hereinincludes intravenous, intraarterial, intraperitoneal, intramuscular,subcutaneous, rectal or vaginal administration. The intravenous,intraarterial, subcutaneous and intramuscular forms of parenteraladministration can be used in certain embodiments. While all these formsof administration are clearly contemplated as being within the scopedisclosed herein, a form for administration would be a solution forinjection, in particular for intravenous or intraarterial injection ordrip. Usually, a suitable pharmaceutical composition for injection maycomprise a buffer (e.g. acetate, phosphate or citrate buffer), asurfactant (e.g. polysorbate), optionally a stabilizer agent (e.g. humanalbumin), etc. However, in other methods compatible with the teachingsherein, the polypeptides can be delivered directly to the site of theadverse cellular population thereby increasing the exposure of thediseased tissue to the therapeutic agent.

Preparations for parenteral administration include sterile aqueous ornon-aqueous solutions, suspensions, and emulsions. Examples ofnon-aqueous solvents are propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol,vegetable oils such as olive oil, and injectable organic esters such asethyl oleate. Aqueous carriers include water, alcoholic/aqueoussolutions, emulsions or suspensions, including saline and bufferedmedia. In the subject invention, pharmaceutically acceptable carriersinclude, but are not limited to, 0.01-0.1M (e.g. 0.05M) phosphate bufferor 0.8% saline. Other common parenteral vehicles include sodiumphosphate solutions, Ringer's dextrose, dextrose and sodium chloride,lactated Ringer's, or fixed oils. Intravenous vehicles include fluid andnutrient replenishers, electrolyte replenishers, such as those based onRinger's dextrose, and the like. Preservatives and other additives mayalso be present such as for example, antimicrobials, antioxidants,chelating agents, and inert gases and the like. More particularly,pharmaceutical compositions suitable for injectable use include sterileaqueous solutions (where water soluble) or dispersions and sterilepowders for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectablesolutions or dispersions. In such cases, the composition must be sterileand should be fluid to the extent that easy syringability exists. Itshould be stable under the conditions of manufacture and storage andwill in an embodiment be preserved against the contaminating action ofmicroorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solventor dispersion medium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol(e.g., glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethylene glycol, andthe like), and suitable mixtures thereof. The proper fluidity can bemaintained, for example, by the use of a coating such as lecithin, bythe maintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersionand by the use of surfactants. Prevention of the action ofmicroorganisms can be achieved by various antibacterial and antifungalagents, for example, parabens, chlorobutanol, phenol, ascorbic acid,thimerosal and the like. In certain embodiments, isotonic agents areincluded, for example, sugars, polyalcohols, such as mannitol, sorbitol,or sodium chloride in the composition. Prolonged absorption of theinjectable compositions can be brought about by including in thecomposition an agent which delays absorption, for example, aluminummonostearate and gelatin.

In any case, sterile injectable solutions can be prepared byincorporating an active compound (e.g., an antibody by itself or incombination with other active agents) in the required amount in anappropriate solvent with one or a combination of ingredients enumeratedherein, as required, followed by filtered sterilization. Generally,dispersions are prepared by incorporating the active compound into asterile vehicle, which contains a basic dispersion medium and therequired other ingredients from those enumerated above. In the case ofsterile powders for the preparation of sterile injectable solutions, themethods of preparation can be vacuum drying and freeze-drying, whichyields a powder of an active ingredient plus any additional desiredingredient from a previously sterile-filtered solution thereof. Thepreparations for injections are processed, filled into containers suchas ampoules, bags, bottles, syringes or vials, and sealed under asepticconditions according to methods known in the art. Further, thepreparations may be packaged and sold in the form of a kit such as thosedescribed in co-pending U.S. Ser. No. 09/259,337 and U.S. Ser. No.09/259,338 each of which is incorporated herein by reference. Sucharticles of manufacture will in an embodiment have labels or packageinserts indicating that the associated compositions are useful fortreating a subject suffering from, or predisposed to autoimmune orneoplastic disorders.

Effective doses of the stabilized antibodies, or fragments thereof,disclosed herein, for the treatment of the above described conditionsvary depending upon many different factors, including means ofadministration, target site, physiological state of the patient, whetherthe patient is human or an animal, other medications administered, andwhether treatment is prophylactic or therapeutic. Usually, the patientis a human, but non-human mammals including transgenic mammals can alsobe treated. Treatment dosages may be titrated using routine methodsknown to those of skill in the art to optimize safety and efficacy.

For passive immunization with an antibody disclosed herein, the dosagemay range, e.g., from about 0.0001 to 100 mg/kg, and more usually 0.01to 5 mg/kg (e.g., 0.02 mg/kg, 0.25 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 0.75 mg/kg, 1mg/kg, 2 mg/kg, etc.), of the host body weight. For example dosages canbe 1 mg/kg body weight or 10 mg/kg body weight or within the range of1-10 mg/kg, or in particular embodiments at least 1 mg/kg. Dosesintermediate in the above ranges are also intended to be within thescope disclosed herein.

Subjects can be administered such doses daily, on alternative days,weekly or according to any other schedule determined by empiricalanalysis. An exemplary treatment entails administration in multipledosages over a prolonged period, for example, of at least six months.Additional exemplary treatment regimens entail administration once perevery two weeks or once a month or once every 3 to 6 months. Exemplarydosage schedules include 1-10 mg/kg or 15 mg/kg on consecutive days, 30mg/kg on alternate days or 60 mg/kg weekly. In some methods, two or moremonoclonal antibodies with different binding specificities areadministered simultaneously, in which case the dosage of each antibodyadministered may fall within the ranges indicated.

Antibodies or fragments thereof, disclosed herein can be administered onmultiple occasions. Intervals between single dosages can be, e.g.,daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Intervals can also be irregular asindicated by measuring blood levels of polypeptide or target molecule inthe patient. In some methods, dosage is adjusted to achieve a certainplasma antibody or toxin concentration, e.g., 1-1000 ug/ml or 25-300ug/ml. Alternatively, antibodies, or fragments thereof, can beadministered as a sustained release formulation, in which case lessfrequent administration is required. Dosage and frequency vary dependingon the half-life of the antibody in the patient. In general, humanizedantibodies show the longest half-life, followed by chimeric antibodiesand nonhuman antibodies. In one embodiment, the antibodies, or fragmentsthereof, disclosed herein can be administered in unconjugated form. Inanother embodiment, the antibodies disclosed herein can be administeredmultiple times in conjugated form. In still another embodiment, theantibodies, or fragments thereof, disclosed herein can be administeredin unconjugated form, then in conjugated form, or vice versa.

The dosage and frequency of administration can vary depending on whetherthe treatment is prophylactic or therapeutic. In prophylacticapplications, compositions containing the present antibodies or acocktail thereof are administered to a patient not already in thedisease state to enhance the patient's resistance. Such an amount isdefined to be a “prophylactic effective dose.” In this use, the preciseamounts again depend upon the patient's state of health and generalimmunity, but generally range from 0.1 to 25 mg per dose, especially 0.5to 2.5 mg per dose. A relatively low dosage is administered atrelatively infrequent intervals over a long period of time. Somepatients continue to receive treatment for the rest of their lives.

In therapeutic applications, a relatively high dosage (e.g., from about1 to 400 mg/kg of antibody per dose, with dosages of from 5 to 25 mgbeing more commonly used for radioimmunoconjugates and higher doses forcytotoxin-drug conjugated molecules) at relatively short intervals issometimes required until progression of the disease is reduced orterminated, and, in particular embodiments, until the patient showspartial or complete amelioration of symptoms of disease. Thereafter, thepatient can be administered a prophylactic regime.

In one embodiment, a subject can be treated with a nucleic acid moleculeencoding a polypeptide disclosed herein (e.g., in a vector). Doses fornucleic acids encoding polypeptides range from about 10 ng to 1 g, 100ng to 100 mg, 1 ug to 10 mg, or 30-300 ug DNA per patient. Doses forinfectious viral vectors vary from 10-100, or more, virions per dose.

Therapeutic agents can be administered by parenteral, topical,intravenous, oral, subcutaneous, intraarterial, intracranial,intraperitoneal, intranasal or intramuscular means for prophylactic ortherapeutic treatment. Intramuscular injection or intravenous infusioncan be used for administration of an antibody disclosed herein. In somemethods, therapeutic antibodies, or fragments thereof, are injecteddirectly into the cranium. In some methods, antibodies, or fragmentsthereof, are administered as a sustained release composition or device,such as a Medipad™ device.

Agents disclosed herein can optionally be administered in combinationwith other agents that are effective in treating the disorder orcondition in need of treatment (e.g., prophylactic or therapeutic).Additional agents are those which are art recognized and are routinelyadministered for a particular disorder.

While a great deal of clinical experience has been gained with 131I and90Y, other radiolabels are known in the art and have been used forsimilar purposes. Still other radioisotopes are used for imaging. Forexample, additional radioisotopes which are compatible with the scope ofthe instant invention include, but are not limited to, 123I, 125I, 32P,57Co, 64Cu, 67Cu, 77Br, 81Rb, 81Kr, 87Sr, 113In, 127Cs, 129Cs, 1321,197Hg, 203Pb, 206Bi, 177Lu, 186Re, 212Pb, 212Bi, 47Sc, 105Rh, 109Pd,153Sm, 188Re, 199Au, 225Ac, 211A 213Bi. In this respect alpha, gamma andbeta emitters are all compatible with in the instant invention. Further,in view of the instant disclosure it is submitted that one skilled inthe art could readily determine which radionuclides are compatible witha selected course of treatment without undue experimentation. To thisend, additional radionuclides which have already been used in clinicaldiagnosis include 125I, 123I, 99Tc, 43K, 52Fe, 67Ga, 68Ga, as well as111In. Antibodies have also been labeled with a variety of radionuclidesfor potential use in targeted immunotherapy (Peirersz et al. Immunol.Cell Biol. 65: 111, 1987). These radionuclides include 188Re and 186Reas well as 199Au and 67Cu to a lesser extent. U.S. Pat. No. 5,460,785provides additional data regarding such radioisotopes and isincorporated herein by reference.

As previously discussed, the antibodies, or fragments thereof, disclosedherein can be administered in a pharmaceutically effective amount forthe in vivo treatment of mammalian disorders. In this regard, it will beappreciated that the disclosed antibodies, or fragments thereof, will beformulated so as to facilitate administration and promote stability ofthe active agent. In certain embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions inaccordance with the present invention comprise a pharmaceuticallyacceptable, non-toxic, sterile carrier such as physiological saline,non-toxic buffers, preservatives and the like. For the purposes of theinstant application, a pharmaceutically effective amount of an antibodydisclosed herein, conjugated or unconjugated to a therapeutic agent,shall be held to mean an amount sufficient to achieve effective bindingto a target and to achieve a benefit, e.g., to ameliorate symptoms of adisease or disorder or to detect a substance or a cell. In the case oftumor cells, the polypeptide will in certain embodiments be capable ofinteracting with selected immunoreactive antigens on neoplastic orimmunoreactive cells and provide for an increase in the death of thosecells. Of course, the pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein maybe administered in single or multiple doses to provide for apharmaceutically effective amount of the polypeptide.

In keeping with the scope of the present disclosure, the antibodiesdisclosed herein may be administered to a human or other animal inaccordance with the aforementioned methods of treatment in an amountsufficient to produce a therapeutic or prophylactic effect. Thepolypeptides disclosed herein can be administered to such human or otheranimal in a conventional dosage form prepared by combining the antibodydisclosed herein with a conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carrieror diluent according to known techniques. It will be recognized by oneof skill in the art that the form and character of the pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier or diluent is dictated by the amount of activeingredient with which it is to be combined, the route of administrationand other well-known variables. Those skilled in the art will furtherappreciate that a cocktail comprising one or more species ofpolypeptides according to the present invention may prove to beparticularly effective.

Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a condition caused byincreased expression of CB1 or increased sensitivity to CB1 comprisingadministering to a patient or other subject orally, parenterally by asolution for injection, by inhalation, or topically a pharmaceuticallyeffective amount of a CB1 antibody.

Also disclosed herein is the use of a pharmaceutically effective amountof a CB1 antibody for the manufacture of a medicament for treating acondition caused by increased expression of CB1 or increased sensitivityto CB1 comprising administering to a patient or other subject orally,parenterally by a solution for injection, by inhalation, or topically.

In some embodiments, the disclosed isolated antibodies and antigenbinding fragments thereof have the advantage of minimal brainpenetration. In some embodiments, the isolated antibodies and fragmentsthereof exhibit high selectivity for CB1 receptor and do not penetratethe blood brain barrier, or exhibit reduced penetration of the bloodbrain barrier relative to small molecule CB1 receptor compounds, so thatCNS side effects are minimized. In further embodiments, the isolatedantibodies and fragments thereof do not penetrate the blood brainbarrier, or exhibit reduced penetration of the blood brain barrierrelative to small molecule CB1 receptor compounds such as rimonabant,following intravenous injection.

In one embodiment, the antibodies and binding fragments or variantsthereof disclosed herein may be administered to the subject by at leastone route selected from parenteral, subcutaneous, intramuscular,intravenous, intrarticular, intrabronchial, intraabdominal,intracapsular, intracartilaginous, intracavitary, intracelial,intracerebellar, intracerebroventricular, intracolic, intracervical,intragastric, intrahepatic, intramyocardial, intraosteal, intrapelvic,intrapericardiac, intraperitoneal, intrapleural, intraprostatic,intrapulmonary, intrarectal, intrarenal, intraretinal, intraspinal,intrasynovial, intrathoracic, intratympanic, intrauterine, intravesical,intravitreal, bolus, subconjunctival, vaginal, rectal, buccal,sublingual, intranasal, and transdermal.

The present invention provides isolated antibodies and antigen bindingfragments thereof, and nucleic acids encoding such antibodies andfragments, as well as compositions comprising such isolated antibodies,fragments, and nucleic acids. The present invention further providespharmaceutical compositions comprising the isolated antibodies orfragments thereof, or nucleic acids encoding such antibodies orfragments, and further comprising one or more pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier. Pharmaceutically acceptable carriers include, forexample, excipients, diluents, encapsulating materials, fillers,buffers, or other agents.

DESCRIPTION OF PARTICULAR ASPECTS AND EMBODIMENTS

The different aspects disclosed herein and their embodiments can becombined with each other. In addition, any of the aspects and theirembodiments described above can be combined with any of the particularaspects and embodiments described herein below.

Some particular aspects and embodiments that further serve to illustratethe present invention are provided in the following:

1. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid 1 (CB1) receptor, wherein the antibody or fragment has abinding affinity Kd for CB1 receptor of about 1 μM or less.

2. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment has a binding affinity Kd for CB1receptor of about 100 nM or less.

3. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment has a binding affinity Kd for CB1receptor of about 10 nM or less.

4. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment has a binding affinity Kd for CB1receptor of about 1 nM or less.

5. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment binds to an extracellular epitope onCB1 receptor.

6. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment binds to human CB1 receptor.

7. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment inhibits CB1 receptor signalingactivity.

8. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 7,wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptor signaling inhibitingactivity that is at least equivalent in potency relative to smallmolecule rimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by inhibition ofCB1 receptor agonist-mediated signal transduction in a cAMP assay.

9. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 7,wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptor signaling inhibitingactivity that is at least 3 fold more potent relative to small moleculerimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by inhibition of CB1receptor agonist-mediated signal transduction in a cAMP assay.

10. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 7,wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptor signaling inhibitingactivity that is at least equivalent in potency relative to smallmolecule rimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by the inhibitionof CB1 receptor agonist-mediated ERK phosphorylation.

11. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 7,wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptor signaling inhibitingactivity that is at least 3 fold more potent relative to small moleculerimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by the inhibition of CB1receptor agonist-mediated ERK phosphorylation.

12. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment activates or enhances CB1 receptoractivity.

13. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment is an allosteric modulator of CB1receptor.

14. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment is an inverse agonist of CB1 receptor.

15. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment is murine.

16. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment is chimeric.

17. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment is humanized.

18. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment selectively binds CB1.

19. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody is conjugated to an agent, for example, anadditional therapeutic agent, a cytotoxic agent, an immunoadhesionmolecule, or an imaging agent.

20. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 19,wherein the agent is an additional therapeutic agent, a cytotoxic agent,an immunoadhesion molecule, or an imaging agent.

21. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 20,wherein the therapeutic agent is rimonabant.

22. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 20,wherein the imaging agent is selected from the group consisting of aradiolabel, an enzyme, a fluorescent label, a luminescent label, abioluminescent label, a magnetic label, and biotin.

23. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 18,wherein the antibody does not have agonistic or antagonistic activity.

24. An antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that is capable ofcompeting for binding to CB1 receptor with the antibody or antigenbinding fragment according to embodiment 1.

25. An antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that is capable ofspecifically binding to essentially the same epitope on CB1 receptor asthe antibody or antigen binding fragment according to embodiment 1.

26. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises: aheavy chain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence selectedfrom the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 10, 18, and 26; and a lightchain variable region comprising an amino acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 6, 14, 22, and 30.

27. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment comprises a heavy chain constant regioncomprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 4, 12, 20, and 28, and a light chain constant regionselected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 16, 24, and 32.

28. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment thereof comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 2; a heavy chain constant region comprising an amino acid sequenceaccording to SEQ ID NO: 4; a light chain variable region comprising anamino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 6, and a light chainconstant region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 8.

29. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment thereof comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 10; a heavy chain constant region comprising an amino acid sequenceaccording to SEQ ID NO: 12; a light chain variable region comprising anamino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 14, and a light chainconstant region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 16.

30. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment thereof comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 18; a heavy chain constant region comprising an amino acid sequenceaccording to SEQ ID NO: 20; a light chain variable region comprising anamino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 22, and a light chainconstant region comprising an amino acid sequence according to SEQ IDNO: 24.

31. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or fragment thereof comprises a heavy chainvariable region comprises an amino acid sequence according to SEQ ID NO:26; a heavy chain constant region according to SEQ ID NO: 28; a lightchain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 30, and a light chainconstant region according to SEQ ID NO: 32.

32. A method of antagonizing CB1, the method comprising contacting acell expressing CB1 receptor with an antibody or binding fragmentaccording to embodiment 1.

33. A method of agonizing CB1, the method comprising contacting a cellexpressing CB1 receptor with an antibody or binding fragment accordingto embodiment 1.

34. A method of treating a disease or disorder responsive to antagonismor agonism of CB1 receptor in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering to the subject an antibody or antigen bindingfragment according to embodiment 1.

35. The method of embodiment 34, wherein the subject is a human.

36. A method for detecting CB1, comprising contacting a cell with anantibody or antigen binding fragment according to embodiment 1.

37. The method of embodiment 34, wherein the disease or disorder isselected from the group consisting of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia,metabolic diseases, fibrosis, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH),liver disease, primary biliary cirrhosis, renal disease, kidneyfibrosis, chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis, atherosclerosis,cardiovascular disease, cancer, and inflammatory disease.

38. The method of embodiment 34, wherein the disease or disorder isselected from the group consisting of pain, multiple sclerosisspasticity and glaucoma.

39. The method of embodiment 37, wherein the disease or disorder isfibrosis.

40. The method of embodiment 37, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment antagonizes CB1.

41. The method of embodiment 38, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment agonizes CB1.

42. A method for diagnosing a disease or disorder associated with CB1,the method comprising contacting a cell with an antibody or antigenbinding fragment according to embodiment 1.

43. A method for determining the prognosis for a subject diagnosed witha disease or disorder associated with CB1, the method comprisingmeasuring CB1 expression by contacting a cell with an antibody orfragment thereof according to embodiment 1.

44. The method of embodiment 42-43, wherein the disease or disorder isselected from the group consisting of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia,metabolic diseases, fibrosis, NASH, liver disease, primary biliarycirrhosis, renal disease, kidney fibrosis, chronic kidney disease,osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, aninflammatory disease, pain, MS spasticity, and ocular diseases,including glaucoma.

45. The method of embodiment 44, wherein the disease or disorder isfibrosis.

46. The method of embodiment 36, wherein the isolated antibody orantigen binding fragment thereof is conjugated to an imaging agent.

47. The method of embodiment 46, wherein the imaging agent is selectedfrom the group consisting of a radiolabel, an enzyme, a fluorescentlabel, a luminescent label, a bioluminescent label, a magnetic label,and biotin.

48. The method of embodiment 42-43, wherein the cell is present in asubject.

49. The method of embodiment 48, wherein the subject is a human.

50. A host cell expressing the isolated antibody or fragment accordingto embodiment 1.

51. A method of making an antibody or fragment thereof that specificallybinds to CB1, the method comprising immunizing mammals with purified CB1receptor or an antigenic fragment thereof, CB1/lipid complexes, and/orCB1 receptor DNA.

52. The method of embodiment 51, wherein the antibody or fragmentthereof is generated from a hybridoma cell line comprising cells derivedfrom the immunized mammals.

53. The method of embodiment 51, wherein the antibody or fragmentthereof is generated from a phage library.

54. A method of making an antibody or fragment thereof that specificallybinds to CB1, the method comprising generating a phage librarycomprising variable heavy and light chain regions from human primaryblood lymphocytes and panning the phage library for CB1 receptorbinding.

55. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a heavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 accordingto SEQ ID NOs: 352, 353, and 354, respectively.

56. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 accordingto SEQ ID NOs: 355, 356, and 357, respectively.

57. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a heavy chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequencehaving at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% homology to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 352, 353, and 354, respectively.

58. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a light chain CDR1, CDR2, and CDR3 sequencehaving at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95% at least96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% homology to the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 355, 356, and 357, respectively.

60. An antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that specificallybinds to the same epitope as the antibody or antigen binding fragmentaccording to any one of embodiments listed or disclosed herein.

61. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises: a heavy chain CDR1 comprising an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 443-463; aheavy chain CDR2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 464-577, and a heavy chain CDR3comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 578-625.

61. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises: a light chain CDR1 comprising an amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 626-661; alight chain CDR2 comprising an amino acid sequence selected from thegroup consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 662-742, and a light chain CDR3comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 742-824.

62. The isolated antibody or fragment thereof according to embodiment 1,wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof is a humanizedantibody.

63. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof asdisclosed herein, wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragmentthereof comprises a human IgG1 Fc region.

64. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof of any ofthe preceding embodiments, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a modified Fc region.

65. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 64,wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises an Fcregion selected from the group consisting of an IgG2/IgG4 hybrid, anIgG2 comprising A330S and P331S mutations, and an IgG4 comprising anS228P mutation.

66. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that bindsto cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof comprises a heavy chain variable region amino acidsequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 339-341, and,optionally, a light chain variable region according to SEQ ID NO: 337.

67. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 66,wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises aheavy chain constant region according to SEQ ID NO: 342.

68. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of embodiment 66,wherein the antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprises aheavy chain amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NOs: 343-351, and a light chain amino acid sequence according toSEQ ID NO: 338.

69. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprisinga heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO: 341 and a heavychain constant region comprising SEQ ID NO: 433, SEQ ID NO: 434, or SEQID NO: 435.

70. An isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof comprisinga heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO: 340 and a heavychain constant region comprising SEQ ID NO: 433, SEQ ID NO: 434, or SEQID NO: 435.

71. An isolated antibody or fragment thereof that comprises a nucleicacid sequence or an amino acid sequence that is at least 65%, at least70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least95%, or at least 99% identical to an amino acid sequence selected fromthe group consisting of SEQ ID NOs. 1-351 and SEQ ID NOs. 436-824.

72. An isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofthat binds to CB1, wherein the antibody or fragment has a bindingaffinity Kd for CB1 receptor of about 100 nM or less.

73. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 72, wherein the antibody or fragment has a binding affinityKd for CB1 receptor of about 5 nM or less.

74. An isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofthat binds to CB1, wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptorinhibiting activity that is at least 10 fold more potent relative tosmall molecule rimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by theinhibition of CB1 receptor agonist-mediated signal transduction in acAMP assay.

75. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 74, wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptorinhibiting activity that is at least 5 fold more potent relative tosmall molecule rimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by theinhibition of CB1 receptor agonist-mediated signal transduction in acAMP assay.

76. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 74, wherein the antibody or fragment has CB1 receptorinhibiting activity that is at least equivalent in potency relative tosmall molecule rimonabant, wherein the potency is measured by theinhibition of CB1 receptor agonist-mediated signal transduction in acAMP assay.

77. An isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment thereofthat binds to CB1, wherein the antibody or fragment exhibits greaterpotency than a corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody, whereinthe humanized antibody or fragment and the corresponding non-humanizedor chimeric antibody comprise the same heavy and light chain CDRs, andwherein the potency is measured by the inhibition of CB1 receptoragonist-mediated signal transduction in a cAMP assay.

78. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 77, wherein the humanized antibody or fragment has CB1receptor inhibiting activity that is at least 2 fold more potentrelative to the corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody orfragment.

79. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 78, wherein the humanized antibody or fragment has CB1receptor inhibiting activity that is at least 3 fold more potentrelative to the corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody orfragment.

80. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 79, wherein the humanized antibody or fragment has CB1receptor inhibiting activity that is at least 5 fold more potentrelative to the corresponding non-humanized or chimeric antibody orfragment.

81. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragmentdisclosed herein, wherein the antibody or fragment exhibits reduced orabsent brain penetration.

82. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 81, wherein the brain penetration of the antibody or fragmentexhibits reduced brain penetration relative to a small molecule CB1receptor agonist or antagonist.

83. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 81, wherein the antibody or fragment exhibits reduced centralnervous system (CNS) side effects relative to a small molecule CB1receptor agonist or antagonist.

84. The isolated humanized antibody or antigen binding fragment ofembodiment 83, wherein the small molecule CB1 receptor agonist orantagonist is AM6545, AM251, taranabant, or rimonabant.

85. A method of treating a disease or disorder responsive to antagonismor agonism of CB1 receptor in a subject in need thereof, the methodcomprising administering to the subject an antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof according to any one of embodiments 55-84.

86. The method of embodiment 85, wherein the subject is a human.

87. The method of embodiment 85, wherein the disease or disorder isselected from the group consisting of obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia,metabolic diseases, fibrosis, NASH, liver disease, primary biliarycirrhosis, renal disease, kidney fibrosis, chronic kidney disease,osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, cancer, aninflammatory disease, pain, MS spasticity, and ocular diseases,including glaucoma.

88. The method of embodiment 85, wherein the antibody or antigen bindingfragment exhibits reduced or absent brain penetration.

Although the foregoing invention has been described in some detail byway of illustration and example for purposes of clarity ofunderstanding, it will be readily apparent to one of ordinary skill inthe art in light of the teachings of this invention that certain changesand modifications may be made thereto without departing from the spiritor scope of the appended claims. The following examples are provided byway of illustration only and not by way of limitation. Those of skill inthe art will readily recognize a variety of non-critical parameters thatcould be changed or modified to yield essentially similar results.

EXAMPLES Example 1. Mouse Immunization for Generation of CB1 ReceptorAntibodies

The cDNA sequence and primers for cloning of human CB1 receptor werebased on pubmed NCBI reference sequence NM_001160258. CB1 receptor wasexpressed by transient expression with lipofectamine in 293 cells or bygeneration of stable cell lines. For stable cell line generation,pcDNA4/TO native full length human CB1 receptor construct wastransfected into tetracycline inducible system Trex-CHO and Trex-293cells. Cells were cultured under the antibiotics zeocin andblasticidine. Clones that expressed CB1 upon tetracycline induction wereidentified by FACS staining with anti-CB1 receptor antibody from R&D(Clone 368302). Membranes were prepared and either used for immunizationdirectly, or following solubilization of membrane proteins in detergentfollowed by talon purification. Purified CB1 receptor was stabilized ina lipid bilayer. The CB1/lipid complex was designated CB1 receptoriCAPS.

Balb/c mice were immunized for 2 rounds with CB1 receptor DNA followedby boosts with CB1 receptor membranes or CB1 receptor iCAPS. Bloodsamples were taken pre- and post-immunizations and serum was tested forbinding to CB1 receptor expressing membranes versus naïve membranes inELISAs. Once mouse sera showed a positive signal on CB1 receptormembranes versus naïve membranes, mice were sacrificed and spleens wereremoved for hybridoma and phage library generation.

Example 2. Recovery of Lymphocytes, B Cell Isolation, Fusion, andSelection of CB1 Receptor Binding Hybridomas

Spleens from immunized mice were removed and single cell suspensionsgenerated. To generate single cell suspensions, spleens were transferredto a screen placed on top of a 50 mL conical centrifuge tube, and theplunger of a 3 mL syringe was used to grind the cells out of the spleen.Red blood cells were lysed with ice cold ACK buffer for 10 mins, 5 mlDMEM was added and the cells were centrifuged. This step was repeatedonce, and cells were resuspended to a concentration of 2×10⁷/ml in DMEMmedium.

Myeloma cell recovery and preparation: SP2/0 cells were seeded at adensity of approximately 5×10⁴ cells/mL and passed every 2 days. Beforethe cell fusion, parental myeloma cells were harvested by centrifugingin a 50 mL conical centrifuge tube at room temperature (RT) at 500×g for10 minutes. Cells were washed 3 times by adding 30 mL of serum freemedium, and repeated the centrifugation. Supernatant was removed bypipetting and the cell pellet was resuspended in 25 mL of Medium andadjusted to a concentration of 2×10⁷/ml viable cells.

Cell Fusion: Mycloma cells and spleen cells were mixed at a ratio of1:5. The cell mixture was spun down at 1000 rpm for 5 mins, and then thesupernatant discarded to obtain the cell pellet. Cell mixture was washedtwice with fusion working buffer and centrifuged to obtain the cellpellet. The cell pellet was gently resuspended with fusion buffer to afinal cell concentration of 8×10⁷/ml. Cell mixtures were added into theelectrode bath and electrofusion performed. The cells were allowed torest for 5 mins after cell fusion, washed 1× with DMEM medium, andpre-heated HAT medium was added into the fusion cells to a finalconcentration of 0.5×10⁶ B cells/ml. Then 100 μl cell suspension (5×10⁴B cells) was added into each well of a 96 well plate. The average fusionefficiency is 1 hybridoma/1×10⁴ B cells, so the protocol aims for 5hybridomas in each well.

Hybridoma cell culture. Fused hybridoma were cultured in cell cultureincubator at 5% CO2, 37° C. The hybridoma growth condition was checkeddaily. The colonies become visible after 5 days normally. Medium waschanged with fresh DMEM medium at day 7 before positive screening.

Positive screening: after 7-9 days of cell fusion, when the colonybecame bigger, 100 μL of supernatant from each hybridoma well wastransferred to a separate well on a new 96-well plate and analyzed usingELISA with CB1 protein.

Example 3. Generation and Screening of Phage Libraries

Total RNA extraction: Spleen tissue was harvested in RNAlater. A smallpiece of frozen tissue (˜30 mg) was homogenized in a mortar cooled withliquid N2 and ground into a fine powder. TRIzol® Reagent was added withvigorous shaking by hand for 30 seconds. 1 mL solution was transferredto 1.5 microfuge tubes at room temperature 2-3 min and let stand in roomtemperature for a few minutes. To the mixture, 0.2 ml chloroform per 1mL solution was added and shaken vigorously by hand for 30 seconds. Themixture was incubated at room temperature for 5 min and then centrifugedat 12,000×g for 20 min at 4° C. The aqueous phase was removed andtransferred to a new tube. An equal volume of isopropyl alcohol wasadded to the tube and mixed for 30 seconds. After incubating at roomtemperature for 5 min, the mixture was centrifuged at 12,000 g for 15min at 4° C. The pellet was washed by adding 500 μl 75% ethanol andcentrifugation at 12,000 g for 15 min at 4° C. The resulting total RNApellet was air dried and dissolved with 50 μl RNase-free water per 1 μgof RNA expected. OD was measured at 260 nm and 280 nm of a 1:10 dilutionof the RNA sample.

cDNA prep: First-Strand cDNA Synthesis was done with a commercial kit(Invitrogen, Cat. No: 18080-051), briefly, 20 μg total RNA was mixedwith 5 μM oligo(dT)20 and 1 mM dNTP in DEPC-treated water in 40 μl andincubated at 65° C. for 5 min, then 80 μl of RT buffer with 5 mM MgCl2,10 μM DTT, 16 unit of RNaseOUT and 80 unit of Superscript III reversetranscriptase was added. The resulting mix was incubated at 50° C. for50 min, and heat inactivated, before 4 μl of RNase H was added to removeresidue RNA. The cDNA was used for subsequent library construction.

Chimeric Fab Library was constructed as follows: The variable regions ofheavy chain or light chain were amplified by heavy chain or lightchain-specific primers representing multiple germline families describedin Barbas et al, using the mouse eDNA template prepared above. The humanheavy chain and light chain constant region, Ch1 and CL1, respectively,were amplified from an existing clone pCOM3xTT. The heavy chain variableregion and constant region were connected together by overlapping PCR.The resulting heavy chain and light chain were connected by overlappingPCR again to obtain the chimeric Fab DNA fragment, which was cloned intoa modified pCOM3x vector as SfiI fragment insert by ligation. Theligated library DNA was cleaned and transformed into SS320 highefficiency competent cell. The number of total unique transformantsobtained was at least 5×10⁷.

For panning of phage libraries, a phage library from immunized mouse wassubtracted twice in Maxisorp immunotubes (Thermo Scientific) coated withempty iCAPS, then subtracted twice with Dynabeads MyOne Streptavidin T1(Life Technologies) coated with biotinylated Bril protein. Allsubtraction steps lasted 30 minutes. Meanwhile, biotinylated CB1receptor iCAPS were coated on Dynabeads MyOne Strepavidin T1 (LifeTechnologies). The subtracted phage pool and CB1 iCAPS on beads werethen mixed, along with un-biotinylated Bril protein and empty iCAPS forcompetition, and incubated for one hour at room temperature withrotation. Beads were separated from the binding mixture with magnet andwashed multiple times to eliminate unbound phage (5 times in Round 1, 10times each in Round 2 and 3). Bound phage was eluted twice with Glycinebuffer pH2.2 for 10 minutes each. The eluates were combined, neutralizedwith Tris-HCl pH8.0, and used to infect TG1 cells to produce phage forthe next round of panning. After 3 rounds of panning, single colonieswere picked and screened by monoclonal phage ELISA.

For screening of phage binders, single colonies of TG1 infected withpanning output were picked into 96-well plates containing2YT/carbenicillin/glucose medium and shaken overnight at 30 C. The nextday, a small volume of saturated culture was transferred to fresh2YT/carbenicillin/glucose medium and shaken at 37 C until OD600 nmreached 0.6-0.7. Then the culture was infected with KO7 helper phage.The infected TG1 cells were spun down, re-suspended in2YT/carbenicillin/kanamycin medium and shaken at 30 C overnight.Meanwhile, Maxisorp 96-well plates (Thermo Scientific) were coated withstreptavidin (Wako) at 4 C overnight. The third day, biotinylatedantigens were captured on streptavidin coated plates, which were thenblocked with 3% non-fat milk in PBST. TG1 cells were spun down again.Phage containing supernatants were blocked in 3% non-fat milk and thenloaded to the ELISA plates and incubated for one hour at roomtemperature. After three rounds of washing by PBST, HRP mouse anti-M13antibody (GE Healthcare) diluted 1:2000 in 3% non-fat milk in PBST wasadded to the plates and incubated for another hour at room temperature.The plates were washed three times with PBST, then developed with TMB(Biopanda). HCl was added to the plates to stop the reaction. Absorbanceat 450 nm was read on Emax precision microplate reader (MolecularDevices). Clones that bound to iCAPS specifically were picked forfurther characterization and sequencing.

E. coli colonies harboring plasmids that produce Fab displayed on phagewere recovered. Plasmid DNA was extracted and sequenced to obtain theFab DNA information. Specific primers were designed to amplify the Vregion of heavy chain, the PCR product was cloned into pTT5-HCV3, amodified version of pTT5 expression vector, previously treated with ApaIand SacI restriction enzymes, in front of the human heavy constantregion by seamless cloning. Specific primers were also designed toamplify the entire light chain region of Fab fragment. The resulting PCRfragment was cloned into pTT5-IL2-LCC, a modified pTT5 vector, treatedwith EcoRI and NotI by seamless cloning. The resulting 2 plasmids weresequence-verified.

Example 4. Hybridoma Sequencing

Hybridoma cells (1×10⁷) were harvested and total RNA was extracted usingTri Reagent as described above for spleen tissue. cDNA was preparedusing SuperScript III kit according to the manufacturer's instruction,described above. The resulting cDNA product was used as template for PCRwith primers VhRevU and VhForU, the resulting 300 bp PCR product wascleaned up using a PCR clean-up kit and sequenced with the same primer.PCR reaction was also performed with light chain V-region specificprimer VkRev7 and VkFor (for variable region only) or KappaFor primers(for entire kappa light chain). Sequencing reactions were performed oncleaned PCR product to obtain DNA sequence.

Example 5. Expression and Analysis of IgG

IgG expression: Two pTT5-based plasmids, one containing the Heavy chainand the other containing the light chain DNA, were co-transfected intoHEK293F cells for IgG expression. 24 hours prior to transfection, 293Fcells were diluted to the density of 8×10⁵ cells/ml. On the day oftransfection, cells were maintained at 1.1-1.3×10⁶ cells/ml. One μg ofplasmid DNA was used for transfection of 1 ml cell suspension culture.80 g of DNA were diluted into 4 ml of fresh 293F freestyle medium. 240μg of the transfection reagent Polyethylenimine (PEI) were diluted intoa final volume of 4 ml 293F freestyle medium. After 3 minutesincubation, 4 ml DNA were mixed thoroughly with 4 ml PEI. The 8 ml ofDNA and PEI mixture were incubated for 15 minutes at room temperatureand slowly added into 80 ml of 293F cells suspension culture. Cells wereincubated at an orbital shaking platform at a speed of 130 rpm at 37° C.with 5% CO2 and harvested in 4 days.

IgG purification: 0.4 ml bed volume of Protein A were placed into a 1 mLcolumn and washed with 10 mL of dH2O and 10 ml of pH 8.0 PBS.Transfected 293F cells suspensions were spun down at 4000 rpm for 45minutes at 4° C. The pellets were discarded and the supernatant wasadjusted to pH 8.0 on ice and loaded into the prepared Protein A column.When the supernatant loading was finished, the column was washed with 5ml of pH 8.0 PBS and eluted with 4 ml of 0.1 M Na Citrate-HCl pH3.5. Theelution containing IgGs was neutralized with 200 μl pH 8.8 1.5M Tris-HClbuffer and concentrated with a 30 kD 4 ml concentrator. 4.5 ml of PBSwere filled up the concentrator and spun down. Finally, IgGs wereexchanged and stored into PBS. The IgGs were detected by OD280 and thepurity was determined by SDS-PAGE gel and SEC.

The concentrations, volumes, and yields of PA13R3-P1C4 achieved in fourdifferent experiments are shown in Table 4. The concentrations, volumes,and amounts of various clones are shown below in Table 5.

TABLE 4 PA13R3-P1C4 expression Concentration Volume Amount Yield Name(mg/ml) (μl) (μg) (mg/L) PA13R3-P1C4 0.3 200 60 0.75 PA13R3-P1C4 1.01500 505 3.2 PA13R3-P1C4 0.49 500 245 1.5 PA13R3-P1C4 1.25 1250 1562.53.9

TABLE 5 Expression of clones Concentration Volume Amount Clone (mg/ml)(μl) (μg) PA13R3-P1C4 0.3 200 60 (functional) PA2LR3-P2D3 0.31 250 77.50.18 200 36 PA2LR3-P1G6 1.99 350 696.5 PA2LR3-P3B10 0.23 600 138 0.64200 128 PA2R3-P1A7 1.93 400 772 3.1 300 930 0.06 250 15 1.07 1200 1284PA2LR3-P1H4 1.94 300 582 PA2LR3-P4B1 1.62 250 405 0.98 200 196PA2LR3-P4B5 0.8 200 160 0.85 450 382.5 0.61 200 122 1.68 600 1008PA2LR3-P4G10 1.32 250 330 PA2LR3-P4C6 1.63 250 407.5 0.56 250 140PA2LR3-P3B8 4.13 250 1032.5 PA2LR3-P2B8 1.01 550 555.5 1.78 500 890 1.1500 550 3.3 900 2970 PA2LR3-P2E5 0.47 550 258.5 PA2R3-P1F1 0.8 500 400PA2LR3-P3A8 1.65 200 330 PA2LR3-P3F8 1.97 150 295.5 PA2LR3-P5E7 0.74 250185 PA2LR3-P6B12 2.45 200 490 PA2LR3-P6G7 0.92 200 184

Example 6. Binding of IgG to CB1 iCAPS by ELISA

Purified IgG was tested for binding to purified CB1 receptor (CB1Conformation Antigen Presenting System (iCAPS)) by ELISA.Non-biotinylated antigens (e.g. empty iCAPS) were coated directly onMaxisorp plates. The primary antibodies were purified IgGs with 1:3serial dilutions, incubated on the plate for 1 hour. After 3 rounds ofwashing with PBST, secondary antibodies HRP goat anti-mouse IgG (Abmart)or HRP goat anti-human IgG (Sigma), depending on the species of the IgGswere added and incubated for another hour. The plates were washed threetimes with PBST, then developed with TMB (Biopanda). HCl was added tothe plates to stop the reaction. Absorbance at 450 nm was read on Emaxprecision microplate reader (Molecular Devices). Binding data issummarized in Table 6.

TABLE 6 Binding to CB1 iCAPS A139 EC50 A138 EC50 Clone (nM) (nM)PA2LR3-P1G6 35 81 PA2LR3-P1H4 33.52 21.04 PA2LR3-P2B8 1.8 6.7PA2LR3-P2D3 2.6 4.9 PA2LR3-P2E5 3.2 10 PA2LR3-P3B10 0.78 1.4 PA2LR3-P3B871 PA2LR3-P4B1 1.406 1.277 PA2LR3-P4B5 0.24 0.24 PA2LR3-P4C6 0.4 0.4PA2LR3-P4G10 1.354 1.189 PA2R3-P1A7 3.5 7.5 PA2R3-P1F1 1.1 1.3PA13R3-P1C4 0.175 0.1719

Example 7. Binding of IgG by FACS

TRex CHO parental cells, TRex CHO A56 over-expressed CB1 (CB1T210A/fusion partner), and Native human CB1 TRex CHO A156 were harvestedfrom flasks. 100 μl of 1×10⁶ cells/ml of cells were incubated withprimary antibody IgGs. Secondary Antibody PE conjugated anti-human andanti-mouse was diluted in 1:200 folds. Anti-Human Fab FITC was dilutedin 1:32 folds. Cells were washed with 200 μl of FACS buffer twice andtransferred to BD 5 ml Falcon tube and analyzed by flow cytometry.Binding of purified IgG was initially tested at concentrations of 30 nMand 300 nM. A number of binders were identified as shown in FIG. 1A-1F.

To further assess TRex CHO parental cells, TRex CHO A56 overexpressedCB1, Native human CB1 TRex CHO A156, 5HT2B, Mouse CB1 and human CB2 wereused to examine the specificity of IgG binding. 100 μl of 1×10⁶ cells/mlof cells were incubated with primary antibody IgGs in 3-fold serialdilutions starting from 1 μM to 0.5 nM for 30 minutes on ice. Afterbeing washed with 200 μl of FACS buffer twice, cells were incubated withsecondary antibody for 30 minutes on ice. Cells were washed with 200 μlof FACS buffer twice and transferred to BD Falcon 5 ml tube and analyzedby FACS.

Santa Cruz anti-CB1 rabbit polyclonal antibody and secondary antibodyFITC conjugated anti-rabbit were used to detect the expression of mouseCB1. R&D mouse monoclonal anti-CB2 and human IgG P2C2 were used toconfirm the expression of CB2 and 5HT2B respectively. Both anti-mouseand anti-human secondary antibodies were PE-conjugated.

For selected binders, full binding curves were generated on CB1 receptorby testing a range of concentrations. Three-fold serial dilutions from 1μM to 0.1 μM were prepared. Selectivity was determined by measuringbinding to cells expressing 5HT2B or CB2, relative to binding to A156(native human CB1 receptor expressing) or A56 (overexpressed—CB1receptor with the T210A modification and ICL3 replacement with fusionpartner) by flow cytometry. As shown in FIG. 2C and FIG. 2D, theexpression of CB2 and 5HT2B was confirmed using mouse monoclonalanti-CB2 and P2C2 human IgG to confirm CB2 and 5HT2B expression,respectively. PE-conjugated anti-mouse (for detection of anti-CB2) andPE conjugated anti-human antibodies were used to detect CB2 and 5HT2B,respectively. Antibodies PA13R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2 bound selectively toCB1, as shown in FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B. In addition, Table 7 shows theconcentrations and disassociation constants (Kd) for each of severalbatches of PA13R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2.

The results of the study showed that PA13R3-P1C4 IgG and Fab and36E12B6C2 bind to both A56 and A156 but not parental TRex CHO and theydo not have cross-activity with 5ht2b, human CB2 or Mouse CB1.

TABLE 7 Flow cytometry results for various batches of antibodies IgGConcentration Cell line Kd PA13R3-P1C4 1.01 mg/ml A156 40.54 nMPA13R3-P1C4 1.01 mg/ml A156 171 nM PA13R3-P1C4 0.49 mg/ml A156 187 nMPA13R3-P1C4 1.25 mg/ml A156 72.6 nM 36E12B2E5 4 mg/ml A156 37.4 nM36E12B2H8 7.05 mg/ml A156 25.89 nM 36E12B6C2 4.85 mg/ml A156 63.95 nM36E12B6F2 5.57 mg/ml A156 61.87 nM 36E12B6C2 5.78 mg/ml A156 151.1 nM36E12B6C2 5.9 mg/ml A156 25.97 nM 36E12B6C2 5.28 mg/ml A156 27.66 nMPA13R3-P1C4 1.01 mg/ml A56 27.3 nM PA13R3-P1C4 1.25 mg/ml A56 50.59 nM36E12B2E5 4 mg/ml A56 30.95 nM 36E12B2H8 7.05 mg/ml A56 20.34 nM36E12B6C2 4.85 mg/ml A56 29.32 nM 36E12B6F2 5.57 mg/ml A56 23.91 nM36E12B6C2 5.78 mg/ml A56 69.42 nM 36E12B6C2 5.9 mg/ml A56 60.24 nM36E12B6C2 5.28 mg/ml A56 51.94 nM

Example 8. Competition Assay

TRcx CHO A156 Native human CB1 cells were used to test whether 36E12B6C2and P1C4 bind to similar epitopes. Concentrations at EC80 and EC50 ofP1C4 and 36E12B6C2 were used for staining. Excess of PA13R3-P1C4 IgG,Fab and 36E12B6C2 were used for competition. 100 μl of 1×10⁶ cells/ml ofA156 cells were incubated with competitor IgGs for 30 minutes on ice andthen staining IgGs were added into the mixture with 30 minutesincubation on ice. After being washed with 200 μl of FACS buffer twice,cells were incubated with secondary antibody for 30 minutes on ice. PEconjugated anti-human and anti-mouse was diluted in 1:200 folds. Cellswere washed with 200 μl of FACS buffer twice and transferred to BDFalcon 5 ml tube and analyzed by FACS.

The results of the study showed that PA13R3-P1C4 Fab and IgG competedwith 36E12B6C2 for CB1 binding, suggesting PA13R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2bind to overlapping epitopes (FIGS. 3A and B). The competitor 36E12B6C2brought up from 100 nM to 500 nM could also compete with PA13R3-P1C4 forbinding to CB1.

Example 9. cAMP Functional Assay

A cAMP functional assay was performed to measure the antagonism of theantibodies. The cAMP functional assay (Cisbio) was performed on white384-well low volume plate (Greiner). 8000 cells/well of stably expressedCB1 TRex CHO cells were seeded to the plate followed by incubatingantagonist at various concentrations (ranging from 10 μM to 0 μM) atroom temperature for 10 min. 5 μM of forskolin (Sigma Aldrich) and 9 μMof the cannabinoid CP55940 (Sigma Aldrich) were added to the cellstimulation mixture to and incubated for 30 min at room temperature toactivate CB1. After 30 min incubation, 5 μL of cAMP-d2 (1:39 dilutionwith conjugate and lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) and 5 μL ofanti-cAMP cryptate (1:9 dilution with conjugate and lysis bufferprovided by Cisbio) were added to the cell stimulation and incubated foran hour. FRET signal was detected with Envision multilabel plate reader(Perkin Elmer) at anti-cAMP cryptate excitation at 620 nm and emissionat 665 nm. Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism.

As shown in FIG. 4, two antibodies, 36E12B2H8 (hybridoma) andPA13R3-P1C4 (phage derived) exhibited antagonistic activity equipotent(36E12B2H8) or more potent (PA13R3-P1C4) than the small moleculepositive controls (inverse CB1 receptor agonists SR141716A (rimonabant)and AM251, and neutral antagonist AM6545) with IC50 values of 350±28 nMand 90±13 nM, respectively.

Example 10: ERK Activation Assay

To further confirm antagonist activity of mAbs, ERK activation as partof the CB1 receptor signaling pathway was assessed. Two days before theexperiment, Trex-CHO CB1 receptor cells were seeded at 500,000cells/well into 6-well plates. 1 μg/mL tetracycline was used to induceCB1 receptor expression after 24 hours. Cells were serum starved for atleast two hours before the experiment. Purified IgGs at 300 nM wereadded to the culture media, after 30 minutes, cells were stimulated withCB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212 (100 nM) for 10 and 15 minutes. Celllysates were harvested and the level of ERK activation was determined bywestern blot. Anti-ERK and Anti-phospho-specific ERK antibodies wereobtained from Cell Signaling Inc.

Treatment with CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212 induced ERK activation asdemonstrated by the increase in phosphorylated ERK signal. Total ERK wasused as western blot loading control to show equal loading of thesamples. As shown in FIG. 5A, phage-derived antibody PA13R3-P1C4 (300nM) but not control IgG (irrelevant binder) or PA13R3-P1E4, blockedWIN55,212 (100 nM) induced ERK phosphorylation. As shown in FIG. 5B,hybridoma-derived antibodies 36E12B2E5, 36E12B6C2, and 36E12B6F2, butnot control IgG, blocked WIN55,212 induced ERK phosphorylation. AM6545(neutral antagonist) was used as positive control as shown in both FIGS.5A and 5B.

Example 11. cAMP Functional Assays

The cAMP agonist functional assay (Cisbio) was performed on white384-well low volume plate (Greiner). 8000 cells/well of stably expressedCB1 TRex CHO cells were seeded to the plate followed by incubatingagonist at various concentrations (ranging from 1.5 μM to 0 μM) at roomtemperature for 10 min. To test for agonist activities (FIGS. 6A and6B), 5 μM of forskolin (Sigma Aldrich) was added to the cell stimulationmixture and incubated for 30 min at room temperature. To assess forpositive allosteric modulator activity (FIGS. 6C and 6D), 5 μM offorskolin (Sigma Aldrich) and 1 μM of CP55940 were added to the cellstimulation mixture and incubated for 30 min at room temperature.

After 30 min incubation, 5 μL of cAMP-d2 (1:39 dilution with conjugateand lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) and 5 μL of anti-cAMP cryptate (1:9dilution with conjugate and lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) were addedto the cell stimulation and incubate for an hour. FRET signal wasdetected with Envision multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer) whenanti-cAMP cryptate excitation at 620 nm and emission at 665 nm. Dataanalysis was performed using GraphPad Prism software.

Results from the cAMP agonist screening identified four potentialagonist IgGs including PA2LR3-P2D3, PA2LR3-P4B1, PA2LR3-P6G7 andPA2LR3-P6B12. In particular, PA2LR3-P2D3, PA2LR3-P4B1, and PA2LR3-P6G7exhibited EC50>300 nM, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Further,PA2LR3-P6B12 is a potential allosteric modulator, with an EC50 of about1000 nM in the presence of CP55940, as shown in FIG. 6C. Positive andnegative controls are shown in FIGS. 6B and 6D.

A cAMP assay was also performed to further characterize PA13R3-P1C4 and36E12B6C2. The cAMP functional assay (Cisbio) was performed on white384-well low volume plates (Greiner). 8000 cells/well of stablyexpressing CB1 TRex-CHO cells were seeded to the plate followed byincubating antagonists, including AM6545, SR141716A, PA12R3-P1C4 and36E12B6C2, at concentrations ranging from 3 μM to 0 μM for 10 minutes atroom temperature. After 10 minutes incubation, 5 μM of forskolin (SigmaAldrich) were added to the cells stimulation mixture and incubated for30 min at room temperature. To quantify for the cAMP production, 5 μL ofcAMP-d2 and 5 μL of anti-cAMP cryptate were added to the cellsstimulation and incubated for an hour. FRET signal was detected withEnVision multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer) when anti-cAMP cryptateexcitation at 620 nm and emission at 665 nm. Data analysis was performedusing GraphPad Prism software. The results of the study are shown inFIG. 7. Previously, AM6545 and SR141716A have been characterized asneutral antagonist and inverse agonist, respectively. The results fromthe cAMP functional assays indicated that PA12R3-P1C4 and 36E12B6C2 havesimilar inhibition patterns as SR141716A, suggesting that PA12R3-P1C4and 36E12B6C2 are inverse agonists.

Example 12. iCAPS ELISA Binding Assay

An ELISA binding assay was carried out to assess binding of CB1 receptorIgG or Fab antibodies to iCAPS expressing CB1 (A138 containing ICL3native sequence replacement with protein 1 sequence and A139 containingICL3 native sequence replacement with BRIL), iCAPS expressing 5HT2B(h13h), empty iCAPS, or rBril-0918. IgG and Fab molecules tested were36E12B6C2 IgG, 36E12B6C2 Fab, PA13R3-P1C4 IgG, and PA13R3-P1C4 Fab,compared to negative control BRIL binder P1F7 IgG and P1F7 Fab. For IgGantibodies, the secondary antibody used to detect binding was anti-mouseIgG-HRP; for Fabs, the secondary antibody used to detect binding wasanti-human IgG-HRP. The results of the study are shown in FIGS. 8A and8B and below in Table 8. For both A138 iCAPS and A139 iCAPS binding,36E12B6C2 Fab yielded higher EC50 values relative to 36E12B6C2 IgG. Incontrast, PA13R3-P1C4 IgG and Fab yielded approximately equivalent EC50values for binding to both A139 and A138. None of the CB1 antibodies orFabs exhibited binding to rBril-0918, empty iCAPs, or iCAPS expressing5HT2B. The control mAb P1F7 recognizes BRIL, and hence shows binding toA139 containing BRIL fusion in ICL3, but not to A138 lacking BRIL.

TABLE 8 EC50 values in 36E12B6C2 and PA13R3-P1C4 IgG and Fab ELISA EC50A139 A138 36E12B6C2 Fab 0.8054 1.017 36E12B6C2 IgG 0.19 0.2011PA13R3-P1C4 Fab 0.27 0.23 PA13R3-P1C4 IgG 0.17 0.17

Example 13. CB1 Receptor Internalization Study

The impact of CB1 antibody on WIN55,212 (CB1 specific agonist) inducedCB1 internalization was examined by flow cytometry. 5×10⁵ cells/wellstably expressing CB1 TRex-CHO cells were seeded in a 6-well plate.Tetracycline (1 μg/ml) was added to culture medium for 24 hours toinduce CB1 expression. On the day of the experiment, cells were serumstarved for 2 hours. Cells were then pre-incubated with CB1 antibody(300 nM), AM6545 (CB1 neutral antagonist) and negative control (BRILbinder) for half an hour. CB1 agonist (1 μM WIN55,212) was then added tothe culture media for 1 hour to induce receptor internalization. Surfaceexpression of CB1 was stained with anti-CB1 N-terminus mouse monoclonalantibody from R&D and the mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) wasdetermined using flow cytometry. The results of the study are shown inFIG. 9A. Treatment with CB1 agonist WIN55,212 showed a reduction in MFIcompared to control suggesting internalization of CB1 (FIG. 9A, top rowof histograms). Pre-treatment with CB1 specific neutral antagonistAM6545 blocked WIN55,212 induced CB1 receptor internalization (FIG. 9A,top row of histograms). Pre-treatment of CB1 antibodies (300 nM) did notaffect WIN55,212 induced CB1 receptor internalization (FIG. 9A, middleand bottom rows of histograms).

The impact of CB1 antibody on receptor internalization was alsoinvestigated. After 2 hours serum starvation, 300 nM CB1 antibodies,P2A12 negative control (BRIL binder) and CB1 agonist WIN55,212 wereadded to the culture media for 1 hour. Cells were harvested and stainedwith anti-CB1 N-terminus mouse monoclonal antibody (R&D). The results ofthe study are shown in FIG. 9B. Again, WIN55212 induced CB1 receptorinternalization and blocked by pre-treatment with CB1 neutral antagonistAM6545 (FIG. 9B, top row of histograms). Surface expression of CB1 wasnot affected by CB1 antibodies suggesting CB1 antibodies did not inducereceptor internalization (FIG. 9B, middle and bottom rows ofhistograms).

Example 14. Potency of Humanized CB1 Antibodies

Humanized P1C4 antibodies were generated and tested for potency,specificity, and affinity. To generate the humanized P1C4 antibodies,human frameworks were selected based on homology between P1C4 and humangermline VH and VK genes. The selected frameworks had the highesthomology with the P1C4 VH and VK regions and were selected based oncomputer modeling as being able to support the CDR structure predictedto be presented by P1C4.

The following humanized antibodies were generated: (1) P1C4-H0-IgG; (2)P1C4-H2 (YE)-IgG (comprising G27Y and T28E mutations in the heavy chainvariable region); and (3) P1C4-H4 (YENG)-IgG (comprising G27Y, T28E,A60N, an Q61G mutations in the heavy chain variable region)

A cAMP assay was performed in order to determine the potency of chimericPA13R3-P1C4 and humanized PA13R3-P1C4 antibodies. The cAMP functionalassay (Cisbio) was performed on white 384-well low volume plates(Greiner). 8,000 cells/well of stably expressing native human CB1TRex-CHO cells were seeded to the plate, followed by incubatingRimonabant (SR141716A), PA12R3-P1C4 chimeric, PA12R3-P1C4 H0 (no backmutation), PA12R3-P1C4 H2 (YE), PA12R3-P1C4 H4 (YENG) and P2A12(negative control), at concentrations ranging from 1 μM to 0 μM for 10minutes at room temperature. After 10 minutes, 5 μM of forskolin (SigmaAldrich) was added to the stimulation mixture and incubated for 30 minat room temperature. To quantify cAMP production, 5 μL of cAMP-d2 and 5μL of anti-cAMP cryptate were added and incubated for one hour. A FRETsignal was detected with EnVision multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer)with anti-cAMP cryptate excitation at 620 nm and emission at 665 nm.Data analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism software.

The results of the study are provided in FIG. 10 and below in Table 9.The cAMP functional assay indicated that humanized P1C4-H2 and P1C4-H4have an IC50 of 21 nM and 17 nM, respectively. Thus, of the antibodiestested, the humanized antibodies H1C4-H2 and P1C4-H4 exhibited potencyeven greater than the corresponding chimeric antibody, as measured byinhibition of cAMP.

TABLE 9 IC50 for chimeric and humanized CB1 antibodies PA13R3- P1C4-H0P1C4 No muta- P1C4-H2 P1C4-H4 chimeric tion (YE) (YENG) Rimonabant IC50(nM) 93 146 21 17 415

The binding affinity, cross-reactivity and specificity of humanized P1C4antibodies were determined by flow cytometry with TRex CHO parentalcells, TRex CHO A56 overexpressed CB1 cells (T210A/fusion partner),native human CB1 TRex CHO A156 cells, Trex parental (no CB1) cells,mouse CB1 cells, and human CB2 stable cells. 100 μl of 1×10⁶ cells/ml ofcells were incubated with PA13R3-P1C4 chimeric, humanized P1C4-H0 (nomutation), P1C4-H2 (YE), P1C4-H4 (YENG) or P2A12 (control) IgGs in3-fold serial dilutions starting from 300 nM to 0.5 nM for 30 minutes onice. After being washed with 200 μl of FACS buffer twice, cells wereincubated with PE conjugated anti-human secondary antibody (SouthernBiotech) for 30 minutes on ice. Cells were washed with 200 μl of FACSbuffer twice and transferred to BD Falcon 5 ml tube and analyzed by flowcytometry (BD FACScalibur).

TABLE 10 Binding affinity and cross-reactivity of humanized P1C4antibodies TRexCHO A56 CB1 TRexCHO A156 T210A/fusion Native humanTRexCHO TRexCHO TRexCHO Kd (nM) partner CB1 parental Mouse CB1 Human CB2PA13R3-P1C4 10.5 25 No binding No binding No binding chimeric P1C4-H04.5 25 No binding No binding No binding No mutation P1C4-H2 4.2 9.4 Nobinding No binding No binding (YE) P1C4-H4 4.0 9.6 No binding No bindingNo binding (YENG) P2A12 No binding No binding No binding No binding Nobinding (control)

The results of the study are shown in FIG. 11 and above in Table 10. Thehumanized CB1 antibodies bound to A56 cells and A156 cells. Humanizedantibodies P1C4-H2 and P1C4-H4 both bound to TRex CHO A56 overexpressedCB1 cells as well as to native human CB1 A156 cells with higher affinityrelative to the chimeric P1C4 antibody (FIG. 11A). In addition, none ofthe antibodies tested exhibited cross-reactivity with mouse CB1 or withhuman CB2 (FIG. 11B).

Example 15. Reduced Effector Function CB1 Antibodies

CB1 antagonist antibodies designed to exhibit reduced effector functionare constructed and tested. CB1 antagonist antibodies having one or moreof the following Fc modifications are generated: (1) IgG4 constantregion with a serine to proline mutation at position 228 (S228P); (2)IgG2 constant region with an alanine to serine mutation at position 330(A330S) and a proline to serine mutation at position 331 (P331S); and(3) IgG2/IgG4 hybrid constant region.

The resulting humanized CB1 antibodies having 0, 2, or 4 backmutationsin the framework regions are provided as SEQ ID NOs: 343-351. Theantibodies are tested for the extent of binding to Fcγ receptors andcomplement C1q by ELISA. The resulting CB1 antibodies are also testedfor their abilities to activate primary human immune cells in vitro.Specifically, the CB1 antibodies having one or more Fc modification aretested for activation of immune cells, for example, by assessing theircrosslinking capacity or the ability of the antibodies to induceexpression of activation markers. The results of the study show that theCB1 antagonist antibodies have reduced FcγR binding and/or reduced C1qbinding and/or reduced immune cell activation relative to thecorresponding CB1 antagonist antibody that does not contain the constantregion modification.

Example 16. Biodistribution Study

A study was conducted to determine the biodistribution of CB1 antibodyP4B5 in vivo in mice. Antibody P4B5 was labeled with Vivotag 680 XL(Perkin Elmer), and hairless mice (n=4 per group) were injected IV with5 mg/kg or 25 mg/kg of labeled antibody. Whole body imaging wasconducted using fluorescence mediated tomography (FMT) at the followingtimepoints: 0 hours (0 h), 1 h, 5 h, 24 h, 48 h, 72 h, 96 h, and 144 hto measure fluorescence in various tissues. Labeled P4B5 exhibitedsimilar binding affinity to CB1 cells relative to unlabeled P4B5, asshown in FIG. 12. The EC50 for unlabeled P4B5 was 60.5 nM, and the EC50for P4B5 antibody labeled with Vivotag 680 XL was 57.8 nM.

The results of the study are shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B. Labeledantibody was detected throughout the timecourse, as shown in FIGS. 13A.1and A.2, which provides the data from a representative mouse thatreceived the higher antibody dose (25 mg/kg). However, when thebackground signal from blood was subtracted, anti-CB1 antibody was notdetectable in the brain (FIG. 13B), indicating that the antibody did notpenetrate the blood-brain barrier after IV injection.

Example 17. Expression and Analysis of IgG for PA13R3-P1C4 HumanizedVariants

Among the different human IgG subclasses, the Fc regions of IgG2 andIgG4 subclasses bind poorly to effector molecules, such as activatingFcγRs or complement 1q (C1q), resulting in lower effector functionactivity. In order to minimize the activation of immune effectorfunction humanized lead series antibodies P1C4-H2 and P1C4-H4 werecloned into 3 human Fc framework variants, IgG2, IgG4, and a hybridbetween IgG2 and IgG4, for further characterization.

The variable region of the heavy chain of humanized P1C4-H2 (SEQ ID NO:340), the variable region of the heavy chain of humanized P1C4-H4 (SEQID NO: 341), and the light chain of humanized P1C4 (SEQ ID NO: 338) areshown below in Table 11. Bold residues are back mutations and theunderlined residues denote CDR regions. To make the Fc variants indifferent IgG families, three heavy chain constant region sequences wereused. The sequence of the IgG2 heavy chain constant region (SEQ ID NO:433), IgG4 heavy chain constant region (SEQ ID NO: 434), hybrid IgG2/4heavy chain constant region (SEQ ID NO: 435) are shown below in Table11.

TABLE 11 Design of Fc variants Antibody/ Fragment Name or SEQ SequenceID Description Sequence NO: HumanizedQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 340 P1C4-H2EWMGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTA heavy chainVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSS variable region HumanizedQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 341 P1C4-H4EWMGQIYPGDGETKY NGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTA heavy chainVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSS variable region HumanizedEIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLHWYQQKPGQAPRLLI 338 P1C4 fullYSTSNLASGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCHQYHRSPPT light chainFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKV YACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGECIgG2 heavy ASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTS 433 chainGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD constantKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVV regionDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK IgG4 heavyASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTS 434 chainGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD constantKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVV regionDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK HybridASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTS 435 IgG2/4GVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVD heavy chainKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVV constantDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLH regionQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGK P1C4-H2-QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 436 IgG2EWMGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKP1C4-H2- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 437 IgG4EWMGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGKP1C4-H2- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 438 IgG2/4EWMGQIYPGDGETKYAQKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSC SVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGKP1C4-H4- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 439 IgG2EWMGQIYPGDGETKY NGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPPVAGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTFRVVSVLTVVHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKTKGQPREPQVYTLPPSREEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPMLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKP1C4-H4- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 440 IgG4EWMGQIYPGDGETKY NGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTKTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKRVESKYGPPCPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGKP1C4-H4- QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGSSVKVSCKASGYEFSYYWMNWVRQAPGQGL 441 IgG2/4EWMGQIYPGDGETKY NGKFQGRVTITADKSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARSHGNYLPYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPCSRSTSESTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSNFGTQTYTCNVDHKPSNTKVDKTVERKCCVECPPCPAPEFLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSQEDPEVQFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQFNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKGLPSSIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSQEEMTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSRLTVDKSRWQEGNVFSC SVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSLGKP1C4-Lc EIVLTQSPATLSLSPGERATLSCRASQSVSSSYLHWYQQKPGQAPRLLI 442 humanizedYSTSNLASGIPARFSGSGSGTDFTLTISRLEPEDFAVYYCHQYHRSPPTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKV YACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC

The antibody variants were expressed and purified in 293FreeStyle,CHO-S, and CHO-K1 cells in different batches on different dates.

For 293 FreeStyle expression separate pTT5 plasmids encoding heavy andlight chain sequences were co-transfected into FreeStyle HEK293F cellsfor expression of full IgG antibodies. Cells were cultured at 37° C.with 5% CO₂ in FreeStyle 293 Expression Medium. Twenty four hours priorto transfection, cells were diluted to a density of 8×10⁵ cells/mL. Toprepare the transfection solution, 80 μg DNA (40 μg light chain+40 μgheavy chain) and 240 μg polyethylenimine (PEI) were diluted into 8 mLFreestyle 293F medium, mixed thoroughly and filtered through a 0.2 msyringe-top filter into a 50 mL conical tube, then incubated for 15minutes at 22° C. Eight mL of transfection solution were slowly added to80 mL 293F cell culture (diluted in FreeStyle 293 Expression Medium to adensity of 1.1-1.3×10⁶ cells/mL), which were then incubated at 37° C.with 5% CO₂ with rotation at 130 rpm for 4 days. Supernatants fromtransfected cell cultures were harvested by centrifugation at 4000 rpmfor 45 minutes at 4° C., adjusted to pH 8.0 with 0.1 M NaOH and held onice until protein purification.

For CHO-S expression separate pTT5 plasmids encoding heavy and lightchain sequences were co-transfected into CHO-S cells for expression offull IgG antibodies. Cells were cultured in CD-CHO medium at 37° C. with5% CO₂. Twenty four hours prior to transfection, cells were diluted to adensity of 0.6-0.7×10⁶ cells/mL in CD-CHO medium. On the day oftransfection, cells were diluted to a density of 1.1-1.3×10⁶ cells/mL inCD-CHO medium in 250 mL shake flasks. To each 250 mL shake flask, 80 mLof cells were added. Eighty μg of plasmid DNA (40 μg light chain+40 μgheavy chain) was diluted into a final volume of 4 mL CD-CHO medium andfiltered through a 0.2 μm syringe-top filter into a 50 mL conical tube.In a separate 50 mL conical tube, 80 μL of FreeStyle Max reagent werediluted into a final volume of 4 mL CD-CHO medium. These 2 mixtures wereincubated at 22° C. for 3 minutes before they were combined, mixed andincubated for an additional 15 minutes at 22° C. The 8 mLDNA/transfection reagent mixture was slowly added to the 80 mL cellculture in the 250 mL flask. This brought the final density of cells to˜1.0×10⁶ cells/mL. The culture flask was then incubated on an orbitalshaking platform at 37° C. with 5% CO₂ at a speed of 133 rpm for 6 days.The culture supernatants were then harvested by centrifugation (AllegraX-15R, Beckman) at 4000×g for 40 minutes at 4° C., adjusted to pH 8.0with 0.1 M NaOH and held on ice until protein purification.

IgG purification from 293 FreeStyle and CHO-S was performed as follows:supernatants were loaded onto Protein A columns (0.4 mL bed volume)pre-equilibrated with PBS pH 7.4 and allowed to flow through by gravity.Columns were washed with 5 mL of PBS pH 7.4 and protein was eluted with4 mL of 0.1 M Na Citrate-HCl pH 3.5. The eluent was neutralized with 200μL 1.5 M Tris-HCl buffer pH 8.8, concentrated and buffer-exchanged withPBS pH 7.4 using an Amicon 30 kDa 4 mL concentrator (Millipore),according to the manufacturer's instructions, to a final volume ofapproximately 0.5-1 mL. Protein concentrations were determined byabsorbance at 280_(nm) and the purity was determined by SDS-PAGE andSEC.

Protein expression and purification in CHO-K1 was done with proprietarymethods at a contract research organization (CRO). Briefly, CHO-K1 cellswere used for transfection. IgG was purified with MabSelect™ SuRe™ beadsand the wash steps used Dulbecco's PBS (Lonza BE17-512Q). IgG was elutedwith 0.1M Glycine pH 3.5

For protein QC, 3 μg of antibody was used for each test, SDS-PAGE andSEC analysis. The QC passage criteria were purity >90% in SDS PAGE andmonomeric peak >90% in SEC. For purified IgG protein which passed the QCtests, protein was aliquoted into screw caps tubes at 100 μL/tube, withconcentration of ˜5 mg/mL. The aliquots were flash frozen in liquidnitrogen and stored at −80° C.

The protein yields in 293FreeStyle ranged from low mg/L to 53 mg/L. Theyields in CHO-S cells were low at about 1 mg/L. The yields in CHO-K1cells ranged from 198 mg/L to 350 mg/L. SDS-PAGE showed intact proteinrunning at about 150 kDa under non-reducing conditions and 2 bandsrepresenting heavy chain and light chain with no visible degradation oraggregation. The SEC profiles and SDS-PAGE analyses for one of the 293FreeStyle batches are shown in FIG. 14A and one of the CHO-K1 batches inFIG. 14B, as examples. Protein purification data for 293FreeStyle andCHO-S batches are summarized in Table 12.

TABLE 12 PA13R3-P1C4 mAb Protein Purification Summary Protein CultureMonomer conc. Volume Amount Vol. Yield by SEC Sample (mg/mL) (uL) (ug)(mL) (mg/L) (%) P1C4-H2- 2.10 11500 24150.00 600.00 40.25 >90 IgG2P1C4-H2- 2.94 500 1470.00 160.00 9.19 >90 IgG2 P1C4-H2- 2.24 1440032256.00 600.00 53.76 >90 IgG4 P1C4-H2- 2.22 500 1110.00 160.00 6.94 >90IgG4 P1C4-H2- 0.28 250 69.00 80.00 0.86 >90 IgG4 (CHO-S) P1C4-H2- 2.1812500 27250.00 600.00 45.42 >90 IgG2/4 P1C4-H2- 1.01 600 606.00 160.003.79 >90 IgG2/4 P1C4-H4- 2.23 7200 16056.00 600.00 26.76 >90 IgG2P1C4-H4- 3.43 750 2572.50 160.00 16.08 >90 IgG2 P1C4-H4- 2.39 1070025573.00 600.00 42.62 >90 IgG4 P1C4-H4- 5.45 500 2725.00 160.0017.03 >90 IgG4 P1C4-H4- 0.28 250 68.75 80.00 0.86 >90 IgG4 (CHO-S)P1C4-H4- 2.02 9700 19594.00 600.00 32.66 >90 IgG2/4 P1C4-H4- 3.14 7502355.00 160.00 14.72 >90 IgG2/4

Example 18. cAMP Functional Assays for PA13R3-P1C4 Humanized Variants

A commercially available kit (Cisbio) based on a competitive immunoassayformat using cryptate-labeled anti-cAMP antibody and d2-labeled cAMP wasused to characterize PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variant antibodies bymeasuring changes in intracellular cAMP levels in TRex-CHO cells stablyexpressing CB1. Cell numbers, forskolin concentration and CP55,940concentration were optimized according to the manufacturer'sinstructions. The cAMP antagonist functional assay was performed inwhite 384-well low volume plates (Greiner). TRex-CHO cells expressinghuman CB1 were seeded at a density of eight thousand cells/well in serumfree Ham's F12 media followed by incubating mAb or control compound atvarious concentrations at 22° C. for 10 minutes. Five μM forskolin (atEC20, Sigma Aldrich) and 9 nM CP55,940 (at EC80, Sigma Aldrich) weresubsequently added to the cells and incubated for 30 minutes at 22° C.to enhance adenylyl cyclase activity and activate CB1 signaling,respectively. Five μL cAMP-d2 (1:39 dilution with conjugate and lysisbuffer provided by Cisbio) and 5 μL anti-cAMP cryptate (1:9 dilutionwith conjugate and lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) were then added tothe cells and incubated for 1 hour at 22° C. FRET signal was detectedwith Envision multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer) at anti-cAMPcryptate excitation at 620 nm and emission at 665 nm. Data analysis wasperformed using GraphPad Prism.

Activities of humanized PA13R3-P1C4 antibodies in this assay werecompared with parental chimeric PA13R3-P1C4, rimonabant, a smallmolecule inverse agonist of CB1, and P2A12 mAb, a non-GPCR targeting mAbnegative control antibody of IgG1 isotype. PA13R3-P1C4 mAb and itshumanized variants dose-dependently inhibited CP55,940-induced reductionin intracellular cAMP levels while negative control P2A12 mAb did nothave any effects (FIG. 15). The mean IC50s±SD of PA13R3-P1C4 humanizedvariants are listed in Table 13.

TABLE 13 Summary of IC₅₀ of humanized P1C4 variants determined by cAMPantagonist assay cAMP IC50 (nM) cAMP IC50 (nM) cAMP IC50 (nM) cAMP IC50(nM) Mean ± SD Mean of Batch 1 Mean of Batch 2 CHO-S [n] [n] [n] [n]Chimeric P1C4-IgG 138 ± 21 [6] ^(#  )   120 ± 11 [3] 155 ± 8 [3]  N/AP1C4-h0-IgG1 195 ± 96 [5] ^(#  )   158 ± 57 [4] 343 [1] N/A P1C4-h2-IgG141 ± 4 [3] **^(,) ^(##)  41 ± 4 [3] N/A N/A P1C4-h2-IgG2 84 ± 13 [6]**^(,) ^(##)  77 ± 13 [3] 91 ± 11 [3] N/A P1C4-h2-IgG4 61 ± 13 [7]**^(,) ^(##) 54 ± 8 [3] 63 ± 17 [3] 72 [1] P1C4-h2-IgG2/4 79 ± 13 [6]**^(,) ^(##)  74 ± 14 [3] 85 ± 13 [3] N/A P1C4-h4-IgG1 42 ± 7 [6] **^(,)^(##)  40 ± 6 [3] 44 ± 7 [3]  N/A P1C4-h4-IgG2 81 ± 19 [6] **^(,) ^(##) 82 ± 28 [3] 80 ± 13 [3] N/A P1C4-h4-IgG4 54 ± 9 [7] **^(,) ^(##)   54 ±12 [3] 54 ± 11 [3] 51 [1] P1C4-h4-IgG2/4 80 ± 17 [6] **^(,) ^(##) 69 ± 9[3] 90 ± 17 [3] N/A Rimonabant 417 ± 82 [3]*     N/A N/A N/A *p < 0.05,** p < 0.005; and compared to rimonabant, ^(#) p < 0.05, ^(##) p < 0.02.

Humanized P1C4-h2 and h4 variants were more potent (1.6-3.3 fold) thanchimeric PA13R3-P1C4 mAb in a cAMP antagonist assay (p<0.005). P1C4-h2and P1C4-h4 humanized variants had comparable potency, while among thedifferent isotypes of humanized PA13R3-P1C4 variants, a trend of higherpotency of the IgG1 and IgG4 variants versus the IgG2 and IgG2/4variants was observed.

We further characterized the mechanism of PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variantantibody antagonism, in particular whether such antibodies behave as CB1inverse agonists or neutral antagonists. Rimonabant (SR141716A), a knownCB1 inverse agonist, and AM6545, a known CB1 neutral antagonist, wereused as reference compounds.

To characterize whether PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variant antibodies acts asan inverse agonist or neutral antagonist, a cAMP assay was performed inthe absence of exogenous agonist. Forskolin, a nonspecific adenylylcyclase activator, was added to assay media to elevate basal cAMP levelsto within the limits of detection. The cAMP agonist functional assay(Cisbio) was performed on white 384-well low volume plates (Greiner).Eight thousand cells/well in serum free Ham's F12 media of human CB1expressing TRex-CHO cells were seeded to the plate followed byincubating mAb or control compounds at various concentrations at 22° C.for 10 minutes. Five M forskolin (Sigma Aldrich) was added to the cellsand incubated for 30 minutes at 22° C. After a 30 minute incubation at22° C., 5 μL cAMP-d2 (1:39 dilution with conjugate and lysis bufferprovided by Cisbio) and 5 μL anti-cAMP cryptate (1:9 dilution withconjugate and lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) was added to the cellsand incubated for 1 hour. FRET signal was detected with the Envisionmultilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer) at anti-cAMP cryptate excitationat 620 nm and emission at 665 nm. Data analysis was performed usingGraphPad Prism.

We compared the activity of humanized variants P1C4-h2-IgG2 andP1C4-h2-IgG4 with rimonabant, AM6545 and the P2A12-IgG1 negative controlantibody in 1.5 μM forskolin stimulated TRex-CHO CB1 cells (FIG. 16A) aswell as 5 μM forskolin stimulated TRex-CHO CB1 cells (FIG. 16B). Theresults show that P1C4-h2-IgG1, P1C4-h2-IgG2, P1C4-h2-IgG4, andrimonabant dose-dependently increased cAMP levels, which are indicativeof an inverse agonist mechanism. In contrast, the CB1 neutral antagonistAM6545 and the P2A12-IgG1 negative control antibody did not affect cAMPlevels.

Schild plot analysis was performed to determine the equilibriumdissociation constant (K_(B)), which is the measure of the bindingaffinity of the antagonist for its receptor independent of the natureand concentration of agonist used. Dose response curves of CB1 agonistsCP55,940 and WIN55,212 in cAMP HTRF antagonist assays were determined inthe presence of various concentrations of P1C4-h2-IgG4.

FIGS. 17A-D show the effect of increasing P1C4-h2-IgG4 concentrations onCP55,940 and WIN55,212 induced CB1 activity by cAMP assay(respectively). The dose ratio (R) was calculated based on EC50 ofCP55,940 or WIN55,212 by which concentration of CB1 agonists (CP55,940or WIN55,212) needs to be increased by to obtain the same response inthe presence of P1C4-h2-IgG4 as was obtained in its absence. Tables 14and 15 below shows the Schild slope and equilibrium dissociationconstant (K_(B)) measured from 4 different experiments.

TABLE 14 Schild slope and equilibrium dissociation constant CP55,940Experi- Experi- Experi- Experi- CP55,940 ment 1 ment 2 ment 3 ment 4Schild Slope 1.75 1.755 1.32 1.44 K_(B) (nM) 48 15 26 28

TABLE 15 Schild slope and equilibrium dissociation constant WIN55,212Experi- Experi- Experi- Experi- WIN55,212 ment 1 ment 2 ment 3 ment 4Schild Slope 1.4 2.1 1.5 1.6 K_(B) (nM) 21 17 22.4 28

Example 19. ERK Activation Assay for PA13R3-P1C4 Humanized Variants

We showed in Example 10 and FIG. 5A that parental antibody PA13R3-P1C4blocks WIN55,212 induced ERK activation. To confirm that PA13R3-P1C4humanized variants also block WIN55,212 induced ERK activation we testedthe ability of these antibodies to inhibit WIN55,212 induced ERKphosphorylation.

Two days before the experiment, Trex-CHO CB1 receptor-expressing cellswere seeded at 500,000 cells/well into 6-well plates. 1 μg/mLtetracycline was used to induce CB1 receptor expression after 24 hours.Cells were serum starved for at least two hours before the experiment.Purified IgGs at 300 nM were added to the culture media, after 30minutes, cells were stimulated with CB1 receptor agonist WIN55,212 (100nM) for 10 and 15 minutes. Cell lysates were harvested and the level ofERK activation was determined by western blot. Anti-ERK andAnti-phospho-specific ERK antibodies were obtained from Cell SignalingInc.

As shown in FIG. 18A treatment with CB1 agonist WIN55,212 increased thelevel of phosphorylated ERK suggesting that the CB1 receptor signalsthrough the ERK pathway. Pre-treatment with CB1-specific antagonistrimonabant inhibited the WIN55,212-induced ERK activation. Similar torimonabant, pre-treatment with anti-CB1 antibodies P1C4-h2-IgG1 andP1C4-h4-IgG1 inhibited WIN55,212 induced ERK activation (FIG. 18A).P1C4-h0-IgG1 did not inhibit WIN55,212 induced ERK activation. This isconsistent with the cAMP antagonist assay, which showed thatP1C4-h0-IgG1 is less potent than other humanized P1C4 variants and thelack of effect on blocking WIN55,212 induced ERK activation washypothesized.

The effect of P1C4-h2 in IgG2 and IgG4 frameworks on WIN55,212 activatedERK pathway was also examined. Similar to chimeric PA13R3-P1C4 andhumanized P1C4-h2-IgG1, pre-treatment with CB1 antibodies P1C4-h2-IgG2and P1C4-h2-IgG4 blocked WIN55,212 induced ERK phosphorylation (FIG.18B). Non-GPCR targeting mAb P2A12 did not block WIN55,212 induced ERKactivation. These results indicate that these Fc frameworks do notaffect the antagonist characteristics of PA13R3-P1C4.

Example 20. CB1 Receptor Internalization Study for PA13R3-P1C4 HumanizedVariants

Flow cytometry was used to characterize the activity of PA13R3-P1C4 andhumanized variant antibodies in a CB1 receptor internalization assay inthe presence or absence of agonist or antagonist compounds.

On the day of the experiment, cells were serum starved for 2 hours.Cells were then pre-incubated with CB1 antibody (300 nM), AM6545 (CB1neutral antagonist) and negative control (BRIL binder) for half an hour.CB1 agonist (1 μM WIN55,212) was then added to the culture media for 1hour to induce receptor internalization. Surface expression of CB1 wasstained with anti-CB1 N-terminus mouse monoclonal antibody from R&D andthe mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) was determined using flowcytometry (Guava).

CB1 expression in TRex-293 cells was induced by tetracycline as evidentby the increase in surface staining using a mouse monoclonal antibodytargeting the CB1 N-terminus (FIG. 19A, Panel A, dotted trace).Treatment with tetracycline and CB1 agonist WIN55,212 reduced surfacestaining indicating the loss of CB1 on cell surface throughinternalization (FIG. 19A, Panel A, dashed trace). Pre-treatment withCB1-specific antagonist rimonabant (FIG. 19A, Panel B, solid blacktrace) inhibited the agonist-induced reduction in cell surface CB1staining. Similar to rimonabant, pre-treatment with anti-CB1 antibodies(PA13R3-P1C4 (FIG. 19A, Panel D, solid black trace), P1C4-h2-IgG1 (FIG.19A, Panel F, solid black trace) and P1C4-h4-IgG1 (FIG. 19A, Panel G,solid black trace)) inhibited WIN55,212 induced CB1 receptorinternalization. P1C4-h0-IgG1 (FIG. 19A, Panel E, solid black trace) andnegative control antibody P2A12-IgG1 (FIG. 19A, Panel C, solid blacktrace) did not inhibit WIN55,212 induced CB1 internalization. Consistentwith the cAMP antagonist and ERK activation assays, P1C4-h0-IgG1 is lesspotent than other humanized P1C4 variants and the lack of effect onblocking WIN55,212 induced receptor internalization may be due to thehigh off-rate of P1C4-h0-IgG1.

Among the different human IgG subclasses, the Fc regions of IgG2 andIgG4 subclasses bind poorly to effector molecules, such as activatingFcγRs and to complement 1q (C1q), resulting in lower effector functionactivity. As such, P1C4-h2 was cloned into human Fc frameworks IgG2 andIgG4 as for our therapeutic applications activation of immune effectorfunctions is undesired (discussed in Example 17). Humanized variantsP1C4-h2-IgG1, P1C4-h4-IgG1, P1C4-h2-IgG2 and P1C4-h2-IgG4 were thenassayed for blockade of CB1 receptor internalization. As above, CB1expression in TRex-293 cells was induced by tetracycline as was evidentby the increase in surface staining using a mouse monoclonal antibodytargeting the CB1 N-terminus (FIG. 19B, Panel A, dotted trace).Treatment with tetracycline and CB1 agonist WIN55,212 reduced surfacestaining indicating the loss of CB1 on cell surface throughinternalization (FIG. 19B, Panel A, dashed trace). Pre-treatment withCB1-specific antagonist rimonabant (FIG. 19B, Panel B, solid blacktrace) inhibited the agonist-induced reduction in cell surface CB1staining. Similar to rimonabant, pre-treatment with anti-CB1 antibodies(PA13R3-P1C4 (FIG. 19B, Panel D, solid black trace), P1C4-h2-IgG1 (FIG.19B Panel F, solid black trace) and P1C4-h4-IgG1 (FIG. 19B, Panel G,solid black trace)) inhibited WIN55,212 induced CB1 receptorinternalization. P1C4-h0-IgG1 (FIG. 19B, Panel E, solid black trace) andnegative control antibody P2A12-IgG1 (FIG. 19B, Panel C, solid blacktrace) did not inhibit WIN55,212 induced CB1 internalization.

Example 21. Binding of Humanized PA13R3-P1C4 Antibody Variants by FlowCytometry

The binding affinity of PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variants was determined byflow cytometry using TRex CHO cells stably transfected with the CB1.TRex CHO parental cells, and TRex-CHO cells stably transfected withtetracycline inducible human CB1, human CB2 or mouse CB1 expressionconstructs were harvested. To determine binding of test antibodies, onehundred microliters of 1×10⁶ cells/mL of cells were incubated with testantibodies with a range of concentrations between 1 μM and 1.3 nM for 30minutes on ice. Cells were then centrifuged at 4° C. at 1600 rpm for 3minutes; supernatant was aspirated and cells were washed with 200 μLFACS buffer. The washing procedure was repeated twice. After the finalwash, cells were re-suspended in FACS buffer containing PE-conjugatedanti-human Fc secondary antibody (1:200 dilutions) and incubated at 4°C. for 30 minutes. Cells were washed with 200 μL FACS buffer twice andanalyzed by flow cytometry (Guava). Data analysis and measurement ofbinding affinity (K_(D)) was performed using GraphPad Prism software.The mean dissociation constant (K_(D)) of PA13R3-P1C4 humanized variantswas determined by averaging at least 4 different experiments using atleast 2 different batches of protein (FIG. 20A-D and Table 16).

TABLE 16 Mean dissociation constant (K_(D)) of PA13R3-P1C4 humanizedvariants Binding Affinity K_(D) (nM) Binding Affinity Mean of Mean ofMean of K_(D) (nM) Batch Batch Batch Mean ± SD [n] 1 [n] 2 [n] 3 [n]PA13R3-P1C4 103 ± 18 [7]   92 [3] 116 [3]  96 [1] P1C4-h0-IgG1 24 ± 6[7]***  23 [4] 24 [3] 24 [3] P1C4-h2-IgG1 41 ± 18 [4]**  41 [4] N/A N/AP1C4-h2-IgG2 78 ± 24 [6]   74 [3] 77 [3] N/A P1C4-h2-IgG4 57 ± 11 [7]***59 [3] 59 [3] 43 [1] P1C4-h2-IgG2/4 82 ± 24 [6]   82 [3] 82 [3] N/AP1C4-h4-IgG1 37 ± 12 [7]*** 37 [4] 37 [3] N/A P1C4-h4-IgG2 65 ± 26 [6]* 65 [3] 65 [3] N/A P1C4-h4-IgG4 49 ± 15 [7]*** 51 [3] 49 [3] 49 [1]P1C4-h4-IgG2/4 75 ± 41 [6]   69 [3] 74 [3] N/A *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01,***p < 0.001.

Humanized variants except h2-IgG2, h2-IgG2/4 and h4-IgG2/4 showedstatistically significant increased binding affinity to human CB1relative to the parental chimeric antibody PA13R3-P1C4. The meandissociation constant for each species was determined using at least twodifferent protein preparations (except P1C4-h2-IgG1 which has only oneprotein preparation). Dissociation constants of each species werecomparable between different protein preparations (Table 16). Thebinding affinities of P1C4-h2 and P1C4-h4 variants were similar.However, a slight trend, although not statistically significant, ofhigher binding affinities of IgG1 variants compared to IgG2, IgG4 andIgG2/4 variants was observed.

P1C4-h0-IgG1 has the lowest apparent dissociation constant measured(K_(D) 24 nM). However, the maximum FACS signal (mean fluorescenceintensity) of P1C4-h0-IgG1 did not reach as high as the other P1C4variants. This may indicate a higher off-rate of P1C4-h0-IgG1.

Binding selectivity and cross-reactivity of PA13R3-P1C4 and itshumanized variants was also characterized by flow cytometry using TRexCHO cells stably transfected with the GPCRs of interest. Specifically,binding selectivity for CB1 over CB2 was determined. Cross reactivity tomouse CB1 was also determined. For detecting expression of mouse CB1,100 μL of 1×10⁶ cells/mL of cells were incubated with anti-CB1 rabbitpolyclonal antibody (Santa Cruz) at 1 g/100 μL on ice for 30 min. Mousemonoclonal anti-CB2 antibody from R&D Systems was used to confirm theexpression of CB2. 100 μL of 1×10⁶ cells/mL of cells were incubated withanti-CB2 antibody at 0.5 μg/100 μL on ice for 30 minutes. Afterincubation, cells were then centrifuged at 4° C. at 1600 rpm for 3minutes; supernatant was aspirated and cells were washed with 200 μLFACS buffer. The procedure was repeated twice. After the final wash,cells were re-suspended in FACS buffer containing FITC-conjugatedanti-rabbit secondary antibody (1:200 dilutions) for mouse CB1 detectionand PE-conjugated anti-mouse IgG secondary antibody (1:200 dilutions)for CB2 expression and incubated at 4° C. for 30 minutes. After 30 aminute incubation with secondary antibody, cells were then centrifugedat 4° C. at 1600 rpm for 3 minutes; supernatant was aspirated to removeexcess secondary antibodies. Cells were washed with 200 μL FACS buffertwice and analyzed by flow cytometry (Guava). Binding of purified IgGfull concentration curves ranging from 1 μM to 1.3 nM was determined.Data analysis and measurement of binding affinity (K_(D)) was performedusing GraphPad Prism software.

Binding selectivity and cross-reactivity of humanized PA13R3-P1C4variants to human CB1 versus human CB2 and mouse CB1 are shown in FIGS.20E-M. Similar to PA13R3-P1C4, the humanized variants bound selectivelyto human CB1 vs human CB2. No substantial binding to mouse CB1 wasobserved at concentrations up to 1 μM, indicating lack ofcross-reactivity with this species despite high amino acid identitybetween human and mouse CB1 in the extracellular domains (97% identity).

Example 22. Swapping of ELC2 Effect on FACS Binding

To test the effect of ECL2 mutations to P1C4's ability to bind to CB1expressed on cell surface, we built a CB1 cell expression construct bysite-directed mutagenesis. Briefly, 2 oligos, Apollo_ECL2_h2m_F(CTGCAATCTGTTTGCTCAGACATTTTCCCACTCAT TGATGAAACCTACCT) (SEQ ID NO: 826)and Apollo_ECL2_h2m_R (GGAAAATGTCTGAGCAAACAGATTGCAGTTTCTTGCAGTTCCAGCCCAGG) (SEQ ID NO: 827) were used asprimers in a PCR reaction using pcDNA4TO-human CB1 as template. Thereaction introduced E→K and H→L mutations in ECL2, making the human CB1ECL2 sequence identical to murine CB1 ECL2. The 50 μL PCR reactionmixture contained 10 μL 5×PCR buffer, 2 μL dNTPs (10 mM each), 0.25 μLeach of forward and reverse primers (100 μM stock), 50 ng of templateDNA, 1 μL DMSO, and 1 μL Phusion polymerase (NEB). The PCR cycles were95° C. for 30 seconds, 55° C. 1 minute, 72° C. 7 minutes, and repeatedfor 16 times. After the PCR reaction was finished, 1 μL DpnI (20 U/μL)was added into PCR product. The PCR product was incubated at 37° C. for1 hour before 1 μL it was transformed into Dh5α E. coli. The resultingtransformants were plated and single colonies were sequenced to verifythe mutation. The resulting construct was named as pcDNA4TO-human/mouseECL2 swapped CB1-IRES-GFP.

To confirm the sites E→K and H→L in ECL2 were critical for PA13R3-P1C4CB1 binding, transiently transfected TRex-CHO cells with human CB1,mouse CB1 or human/mouse ECL2 swapped expression constructs were used toinvestigate the binding of P1C4-h4-IgG1 by flow cytometry.

TRex-CHO cells were grown in Ham's F12 culture media supplemented with10% fetal bovine serum, 1% penicillin and streptomycin and 10 μg/mlblasticidine. The day before transfection, cells were passaged and seedat 0.5×10⁶ cell in 2 ml culture media per well in a 6-well plate. On theday of transfection, cells were transfected with pcDNA4TO-human CB1,pcDNA4TO-mouse CB1-IRES-GFP, pcDNA4TO-human/mouse ECL2 swappedCB1-IRES-GFP or pcDNA4TO-GFP negative control using Lipofectamine 2000following Life Technologies' instructions. The day after transfection,cells were treated with 1 μg/ml tetracycline for 24 hours to induce CB1expression. On the day of experiment, media were aspirated; cells werewashed with DPBS once and incubated with cell dissociation buffer for 5minutes. Cells were collected and centrifuged at 1600 rpm for 3 minutes.Supernatants were aspirated and cells were washed with DPBS. Cell countswere determined using Bio-Rad T10 cell counter. Cells were centrifugedat 1600 rpm for 3 minutes; supernatant was aspirated to remove DPBS andresuspended at 1×10⁶ cells/mL FACS buffer (3% FBS in DPBS, 0.09% sodiumazide). To determine binding of PA13R3-P1C4 mAb to human CB1, mouse CB1,human/mouse ECL2 swapped CB1 and control cells, 100 μL of 1×10⁶ cells/mLof cells were incubated with P1C4-h4-IgG1, R&D CB1 mAb or P2A12 for 30minutes on ice. Secondary PE-conjugated anti-human mAb or PE-conjugatedanti-mouse mAb was diluted 1:200 fold in FACS buffer. Cells only stainedwith secondary antibody were used as negative control. After incubationwith secondary antibody, cells were washed with 200 μl of FACS buffertwice and analyzed by flow cytometry (Guava).

As shown in FIG. 21, P1C4-h4-IgG1 bound to human CB1, but not mouse CB1or human/mouse ECL2 swapped CB1. The only difference between human CB1and human/mouse ECL2 swapped CB1 are at the ECL2 residues E→K and H→L.The flow cytometry binding results indicated that ECL2 are critical forP1C4 binding. R&D CB1 monoclonal antibody was used as positive controlshowing the expression of CB1. P2A12 and pcDNA4TO-GFP were used asstaining control and empty vector control respectively.

Example 23. ADCC and CDC Effector Function Analysis

To confirm the presumed absence of effector function of humanized P1C4variants P1C4-h2-IgG2 and P1C4-h2-IgG4 antibody dependent cell mediatedcytotoxicity (ADCC) and complement dependent cytotoxicity (CDC) assayswere performed using Daudi cells.

For ADCC assay, Daudi target cell concentration was adjusted to 12.5×10⁴cells/mL with ADCC medium. 80 μL of cell suspension (1×10⁴ viable cells)was added to each well of a round-bottom 96-well plate. Twenty μL ofantibody, serially diluted in ADCC medium, was dispensed to each well intriplicate. The final concentrations of Rituximab and Anti-hel-hIgG1were: 0.128 ng/mL, 0.64 ng/mL, 3.2 ng/mL, 16 ng/mL, 80 ng/mL, 0.4 μg/mL,2 μg/mL; the final concentration of Anti-hel-hIgG2, Anti-hel-hIgG4,P1C4-h2-IgG2 and P1C4-h2-IgG4 were: 3.2 ng/mL, 16 ng/mL, 80 ng/mL, 0.4μg/mL, 2 μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL. The plate was incubated at 22-25° C.for 30 minutes. PBMC concentration was adjusted with ADCC medium so thatby adding 100 μL of PBMC cells to the target cells, the Effector: Targetcell ratio were 25:1 and 50:1, respectively. The plate was centrifugedat 250×g for 4 minutes and then incubated at 37° C. 45 minutes prior toharvesting the supernatant, 20 μL of lysis solution from the CytoTox 96kit (Promega) was added to maximum lysis control wells. After a 5 hourincubation, the plate was centrifuged at 250×g for 4 minutes. 50 μL ofsupernatant from each well was transfer to a clean flat-bottom 96 wellassay plate. 50 μL of substrate from CytoTox 96 kit (Promega) was addedto each well and mixed for 30 seconds. The plate was incubated at roomtemperature for 30 minutes before 50 μL of stop solution was added toeach well and mixed for 30 seconds. The absorbance was read at 490 nm.For data analysis: the % lysis is calculated using GraphPad Prism 5.0 togenerate the IC₅₀, as follows:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Lysis}} = {\frac{\left( {{Experimental}\mspace{14mu}{release}} \right) - \left( {{Target} + {PBMC}} \right)}{\left( {{Max}\mspace{14mu}{lysis}} \right) - {{Ave}\mspace{14mu}\left( {{Target}\mspace{14mu}{only}} \right)}} \times 100\%}$

Rituximab induced ADCC effect in Daudi cells with the IC50 of 1.19 ng/mLat 50:1 E/T ratio, of 0.92 ng/mL at 25:1 E/T ratio. As shown in FIG.22A-C the P1C4 Fc variants antibodies had no ADCC effect at 50:1 and25:1 E/T ratio in Daudi cells.

For CDC assay Daudi target cells were harvested and cell concentrationwas adjusted to 80×10⁴ cells/mL with cell culture medium. To aflat-bottom 96-well white plate, 25 μL/well of cells was added. Then,12.5 μL/well of P1C4, Rituximab, Anti-HEL-hIgG1, and Anti-HEL-hIgG2,serially diluted in ADCC medium, were added to each well in duplicate.The final concentrations of Rituximab and Anti-hel-hIgG1 were: 0.128ng/mL, 0.64 ng/mL, 3.2 ng/mL, 16 ng/mL, 80 ng/mL, 0.4 μg/mL, 2 μg/mL;the final concentration of Anti-hel-hIgG2, Anti-hel-hIgG4, P1C4-H2-IgG2and P1C4-H2-IgG4 were: 3.2 ng/mL, 16 ng/mL, 80 ng/mL, 0.4 μg/mL, 2μg/mL, 10 μg/mL, 50 μg/mL. The plates were incubated in the hood for 15minutes. Human complement, diluted with ADCC medium, was added to theplates containing cells at 12.5 μL/well to reach a final concentrationof 10%. For the maximum lysis wells, 5 μL of lysis solution was added.The final volume of all the wells was adjusted to 50 μL with ADCCmedium. The plates were incubated at 37° C. for 2 hours before 50μL/well of CTG solution was added to the cells. The plates were shakenon a microplate shaker for 2 minutes at a speed of 200 and thenincubated at room temperature for 10 minutes. The luminescence signalwas red with Envision. For data analysis, % cytotoxicity and IC₅₀ wascalculated using GraphPad Prism 5.0 as follows:

${\%\mspace{14mu}{Cytotoxicity}} = {\frac{{Experimental} - {{Ave}\mspace{11mu}\left( {{cell} + {complement}} \right)}}{{{Ave}\mspace{11mu}\left( {{Maxi}\mspace{14mu}{lysis}} \right)} - {{Ave}\mspace{11mu}\left( {{cell}\mspace{14mu}{only}} \right)}} \times 100\%}$

The CDC effect of antibodies was tested in Daudi cells, cell lysis ofDaudi by PBMC was accessed by cell titer Glo assay, the finalconcentration of complement was 10%. Rituximab induced CDC effect inDaudi cells with IC50 of 399 ng/mL. As shown in FIG. 22D the P1C4 Fcvariants antibodies had no CDC effect in Daudi cells.

Example 24. Recognition of Denatured CB1 Protein by P1C4 Antibodies

A study was performed to examine whether PA13R3-P1C4 and its humanizedvariant antibodies recognize epitope(s) on denatured CB1 protein (Histagged, N/C-termini truncated CB1) by western blot analysis. Purifiedhuman CB1 protein (750 ng per lane) was mixed with SDS reducing buffercontaining beta-mercaptoethanol (Double Helix). The denatured CB1recombinant protein was loaded onto 12% reducing SDS-PAGE gels andprotein was separated at 120V for one hour, then electro-transferred toPVDF membranes (pre-soaked in methanol) at 300 mA for 70 minutes.Membranes were blocked with 5% NFDM/PBS-T for one hour at 22° C.followed by immune-blotting with test antibodies (2 g/mL) in 5%NFDM/PBS-T overnight at 4° C. Commercial mouse anti-His antibody andmouse anti-CB1 antibody (R&D Systems) were used as positive controls,and rabbit anti-CB1 antibody (Cayman), which recognizes a C-terminalregion that was deleted from the recombinant CB1 protein used in thisstudy, served as a negative control.

After overnight incubation, membranes were washed with 0.5% Tween-20 PBS(PBS-T) three times at 22° C. Secondary antibodies AP-conjugatedanti-human IgG (1:5000) or anti-mouse IgG or anti-rabbit IgG in 5%NFDM/PBS-T were added to respective membranes and incubated for 1 hourat 22° C. Membranes were washed three times with PBS-T each for 5minutes. After the final wash, signal was developed by incubating withNBT/BCIP substrate solution at 22° C. and the reaction was stopped bywashing the membrane under running water.

Western blot results showed that positive control antibodies were ableto detect denatured CB1 protein with the correct apparent molecularweight of 63 kDa (FIG. 23B, Lanes 9 and 10). No band was detected by thenegative control C-terminal specific antibody (FIG. 23B, Lane 11), byPA13R3-P1C4 (FIG. 23A, Lane 2) or by humanized variant antibodies (FIG.23A, Lanes 3 to 6). Anti-human Fc secondary antibody used in theexperiment was able to detect purified human IgG (FIG. 23A, Lane 1). Theresults indicate that PA13R3-P1C4 and humanized variant antibodies couldnot recognize denatured and linearized CB1 protein. Together with theflow cytometry experiments, these results confirm that PA13R3-P1C4 andhumanized variant antibodies recognize conformational but not linearepitopes.

Example 25. Chimeric and Humanized P1C4 Fab cAMP and FACS Binding

To determine PA13R3-P1C4 Fab binding affinity, full binding curves weregenerated on CB1 receptor by testing a range of concentrations usingTRex-CHO cells stably transfected with tetracycline inducible CB1expression construct by flow cytometry. Three-fold serial dilutions from3 μM to 0.1 μM were prepared. FITC-conjugated anti-human antibody wasused to detect PA13R3-P1C4 Fab. PA13R3-P1C4 Fab dose dependently boundTRex-CHO CB1 cells (FIG. 24A and Table 17).

A cAMP functional assay was performed to measure the antagonism of P1C4Fab. The cAMP functional assay (Cisbio) was performed on white 384-welllow volume plate (Greiner). 8000 cells/well of stably expressed CB1 TRexCHO cells were seeded to the plate followed by incubating P1C4 Fab atvaries concentrations at room temperature for 10 minutes. 5 μM offorskolin (Sigma Aldrich) and 9 nM of the cannabinoid CP55940 (SigmaAldrich) were added to the cell stimulation mixture to and incubated for30 minutes at room temperature to activate CB1. After the 30 minutesincubation, 5 μL of cAMP-d2 (1:39 dilution with conjugate and lysisbuffer provided by Cisbio) and 5 μL of anti-cAMP cryptate (1:9 dilutionwith conjugate and lysis buffer provided by Cisbio) were added to thecell stimulation and incubated for an hour. FRET signal was detectedwith Envision multilabel plate reader (Perkin Elmer) at anti-cAMPcryptate excitation at 620 nm and emission at 665 nm. Data analysis wasperformed using GraphPad Prism. The results are shown in FIG. 24B andTable 17. The mean+SD of IC₅₀s and dissociation constants (Kd) shownwere measured from at least 2 different experiments.

TABLE 16 IC₅₀ and disassociation constants of PA13R3-P1C4 Fab Fab Cellline Kd by flow cytometry IC₅₀ cAMP assay Chimeric P1C4 Human CB1  130 ±9 nM 427 ± 121 nM P1C4-h2 Human CB1 14 ± 0.4 nM  52 ± 22 nM P1C4-h4Human CB1 16.2 ± 2.3 nM     43 ± 5 nM

Example 26. Biophysical Characterization of P1C4 Humanized Variants

We characterize the stability and solubility of PA13R3-P1C4 humanized Fcvariants by conducting tests to measure stability under low and high pHand to test maximum solubility. We also characterized the stability ofthese molecules under accelerated conditions, in human and non-humanprimate serum, after multiple freeze/thaw cycles and under conditions ofpH shift.

In order to characterize the pH stability of the P1C4 humanized variants200 μL of each antibody (˜5 mg/mL) and PBS control were prepared andintroduced into a Pur-A-Lyzer Maxi 12000 Dialysis cassette (Sigma, Cat#PURX12015-1KT). Proteins were dialyzed against 2 L of pH 3 buffer (0.1 Macetic acid adjusted to pH 3 by NaOH) or pH 9 buffer (0.2 M glycineadjusted to pH 9 by NaOH) respectively at 4° C. overnight. Proteinsamples were recovered from dialysis cassettes into pre-weighted emptyEppendorf tubes and checked for visible precipitation. The sample volumewas measured by weight. To confirm the success of dialysis, 3 μL ofdialyzed sample was taken and checked by pH paper. Fifty μL samples wereremoved for SEC analysis. The remaining samples were kept in a 40° C.incubator for 48 hours. After that, samples were checked for visibleprecipitation again. Six μL of 48 hour-incubated sample was injectedinto TSK G3000SWXL SEC column and the protein concentration calculatedby SEC peak area (after 40° C. incubation). To determine proteinrecovery rate, the following formula was used: Before Dialysis(Vol.×Conc.)/After Dialysis (Vol.×Conc.)×100%.

No precipitation of the 4 IgGs was observed after dialysis to pH 3 andpH 9 buffers followed by a 48 hour incubation at 40° C. For all fourIgGs, recovery rates were about 71-83%. Low recovery rate was likely dueto sample remaining in dialysis cassette. Monomer IgGs calculated by SECprofile were more than 99% for all 4 dialyzed IgGs. IgGs in pH 3 bufferafter a 48 hour incubation at 40° C. showed wider SEC peaks, suggestinghigher heterogeneity of IgGs after long incubation at pH 3 buffer. ThecAMP and CB1-expressing cell-binding activity was measure accordingExamples 11 and 7 and the results are summarized in Tables 18 and 19,respectively. The results showed that under pH 3, the cAMP activity ofP1C4-h2-IgG4, P1C4-h4-IgG2 and P1C4-h4-IgG4 decreased, as didP1C4-h4-IgG2 under pH 9.

TABLE 18 pH stability of P1C4 humanized variants: solubility Sample pHOriginal Conc. (mg/mL) Originial Vol (uL) Conc. (mg/mL) Recovered Vol(uL) Recovery rate % Monomer SEC (%) P1C4-H2-IgG2 3 4.6 200 3.79 18977.86 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 3 5.2 200 4.06 184 71.83 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 3 4.6200 3.85 177 74.07 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 3 5.5 200 2.99 282 76.65 >99P1C4-H2-IgG2 9 4.6 200 4.23 176 80.92 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 9 5.2 200 4.6 18280.50 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 9 4.6 200 4.26 179 82.88 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 9 5.5200 4.77 188 81.52 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG2 3 4.6 200 3.79 189 77.86 >99P1C4-H2-IgG4 3 5.2 200 4.06 184 71.83 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 3 4.6 200 3.85177 74.07 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 3 5.5 200 2.99 282 76.65 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG2 94.6 200 4.23 176 80.92 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 9 5.2 200 4.6 182 80.50 >99P1C4-H4-IgG2 9 4.6 200 4.26 179 82.88 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 9 5.5 200 4.77188 81.52 >99

TABLE 19 pH stability of P1C4 humanized variants: cAMP activity IC₅₀(nM) h2-IgG2 h2-IgG4 h4-IgG2 h4-IgG4 Mean + SD (Evitra) 69 ± 16 58 ± 550 ± 17 61 ± 23 Acceptable range (50-150%) 34.5-103.5 29-87 25-7530.5-91.5 pH 3 83 104 115 139 pH 9 87  85  97  64

The solubility of P1C4 humanized variants was characterized byconcentrating 400 μL IgG (˜5 mg/mL), by centrifugal filtration (AmiconUltra-0.5 mL 30K) at 14000×g at 4° C. down to ˜100 μL. 200 μL more IgGwas added into centrifugal filters and concentrated at 14000×g at 4° C.down to ˜100 μL. After that another 200 μL IgG was added intocentrifugal filters and concentrate at 14000×g at 4° C. down to ˜100 μL(from total 800 μL to 100 μL). The concentrated protein was inspectedfor visible precipitation by pipetting up and down. The concentrationwas then continued at 14000×g at 4° C. until the volume was less than 50μL. The centrifugal filters were reversed and set in pre-weighted emptytube. The centrifuge filters were spun down at 1000×g for 5 minutes at4° C. to collect the concentrated sample. The tubes were weighed toobtain sample volumes. If precipitation was visible, the tubes were spundown at 14000×g for 10 minutes at 4° C. Supernatants were removed intonew 1.5 mL Eppendorf tubes and incubate at room temperature for 24hours. Afterwards, precipitation was spun down by centrifugation at14000×g for 10 minutes at 4° C. and supernatants were moved into new 1.5mL Eppendorf tubes. For SEC characterization, 6 μL supernatant ofconcentrated sample was injected into TSK G3000SWXL SEC column and theprotein concentration calculated by SEC peak area. The protein recoveryrate was calculated as: Before Conc. (Vol.×Conc.)/After Conc.(Vol.×Conc.)×100%.

Four Fc variants were concentrated to the protein concentration higherthan 85 mg/mL. The protein recovery rates were more than 99%. Slightvisible precipitation of P1C4-h2-IgG4 at 93.9 mg/mL before and after 24hour incubation at room temperature was observed. No visibleprecipitation for other 3 IgGs at concentration higher than 85 mg/mLafter 24 hour incubation at room temperature was observed. Monomer IgGscalculated by SEC profile are more than 96% for all 4 concentrated IgGscompared to the starting level at ˜99%. The data are summarized in Table20.

TABLE 20 Solubility of P1C4 humanized variants Original Conc. OriginialVol Monomer SEC Sample (mg/mL) (uL) Conc. (mg/mL) Conc. Vol (uL)Recovery rate % (%) P1C4-H2-IgG2 4.6 800 85.6 43.6 >99 96.84P1C4-H2-IgG4 5.2 800 93.9 44.5 >99 97.39 P1C4-H4-IgG2 4.6 800 87.8442.2 >99 97.05 P1C4-H4-IgG4 5.5 800 116.51 38.7 >99 96.38

The accelerated stability of P1C4 humanized variants was also assessed.In a 1.5 mL Eppendorf tube, 100 μL protein sample (˜5 mg/ml) was placed.The tube was sealed with Parafilm. Two tubes were set up, one was keptat 4° C. and the other was kept at 40° C. for 33 days. An aliquot of 20μl was removed to check visible precipitation and for SEC analysis. ForSEC analysis, 6 μL sample was injected into TSK G3000SWXL SEC column andthe protein concentration was measured by SEC peak area. The proteinrecovery rate was calculated as following: Before Incubation(Vol.×Conc.)/After Incubation (Vol. Conc.)×100%.

No precipitation was observed after a 33 day incubation at 4° C. and 40°C. Monomer IgGs calculated by SEC profile were more than 98% for all 4IgGs at both 4° C. and 40° C. The recovery rate calculated by SECprofile was more than 96% for all 4 IgGs at both 4° C. and 40° C. (Table21). No change in potency of P1C4 Fc variant was observed after 33 daysat 4° C. and 40° C., except P1C4-h4-IgG2, which showed IC₅₀ outside ofthe referenced range indicating there is a slight reduce in its potency.(Table 22).

TABLE 21 Accelerated stability: Solubility Incubation Originial Conc.Sample Temp (C.) days (mg/mL) Conc. (mg/mL) Recovery rate % Monomer SEC(%) P1C4-H2-IgG2 4 33 4.6 4.66 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 4 33 5.25.23 >99 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 4 33 4.6 4.71 >99 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 4 33 5.55.47 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG2 40 33 4.6 4.66 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 40 33 5.25.28 >99 98 P1C4-H4-IgG2 40 33 4.6 4.46 96.96 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 40 33 5.55.28 96.00 >99

TABLE 22 Accelerated stability: Potency IC₅₀ (nM) h2-IgG2 h2-IgG4h4-IgG2 h4-IgG4 Mean + SD (Evitra) 69 ± 16 58 ± 5 50 ± 17 61 ± 23Acceptable range (50-150%) 34.5-103.5 29-87 25-75 30.5-91.5 At 4° C. for33 days 75 55 69 62 At 40° C. for 33 days 65 68 88 71

Serum stability of P1C4 humanized variants was also characterized. Humanserum was obtained from Sigma. Non-Human Primate serum was collected byCrown Bioscience. In an Eppendorf tube, 950 μL serum was mixed with 50μL IgG at final conc. 250 μg/ml (˜1.67 μM) and incubate at 37° C.Samples of 200 μL were taken at time points 0, 24, 48, and 72 hours forflow cytometry binding assay using CB1-expressing cells. The startingconcentration for IgG tested was 500 nM and the samples were serialdiluted 3 fold for flow cytometry assays to determine binding K_(D). Theresults, listed in Table 23 and 24, showed no changes in affinity after24 hours incubation with human or NHP serum at 37° C. No significantchange in K_(D) was observed for the samples except P1C4-h2-IgG2, whichshowed a decrease of CB11-expressing cell-binding affinity after 48hours incubation with human and NHP sera. In addition, P1C4-h4-IgG2 alsoshowed reduced CB1-expressing cell-binding affinity after 48 hours.

TABLE 23 Human serum stability of P1C4 humanized variants, 24 hoursK_(d) (nM) in human sera h2-IgG2 h2-IgG4 h4-IgG2 h4-IgG4 Mean + SD(Evitra) 69 ± 16 58 ± 5 50 ± 17 61 ± 23 Acceptable range (50-150%)14.5-43.5 17-51 15.5-46.5 15-45  0 hours 21 16 23 16 24 hours 21 11 1712 48 hours 56 19 31 12 72 hours 38 20 11 15

TABLE 24 NHP serum stability of P1C4 humanized variants Kd (nM) in NHPsera h2-IgG2 h2-IgG4 h4-IgG2 h4-IgG4 Mean + SD (Evitra) 69 ± 16 58 ± 550 ± 17 61 ± 23 Acceptable range 14.5-43.5 17-51 15.5-46.5 15-45(50-150%)  0 hours 21 19 20 20 24 hours 15 12 16 13 48 hours 57 37 48 2872 hours 41 29 33 26

The freeze/thaw stability of P1C4 humanized variants was characterizedas follows. A 100 μL aliquot from frozen stocks of each humanized P1C4Fc variants was thawed in a 22° C. water bath, then rapid frozen byliquid nitrogen. The frozen sample was kept at −80° C. for at least 20minutes before it was thawed in a 22° C. water bath again. The sampleswent through 10 such freeze/thaw cycles. Visual inspection was used tocheck for precipitation. A 20 μL aliquot was removed from the sample forSEC analysis at freeze/thaw cycle 1, 5, and 10. For SECcharacterization, 6 μL of incubated sample was injected into TSKG3000SWXL SEC column. The protein concentration was measured by SEC peakarea. The protein recovery rate was calculated by using formula: BeforeF/T (Conc.)/After F/T (Conc.)×100%.

The results showed that after 10 freeze/thaw cycles monomer IgGs werehigher than 97% for all 4 IgG variants tested. The protein recovery ratewas more than 96% for all IgGs. P1C4-H2-1G4 showed slight turbidityafter 1st freeze thaw cycle, but no significant precipitation ordecrease of protein concentration was observed. The results aresummarized in Tables 25-28. The protein samples recovered after 5freeze/thaw cycles were also tested for function using the cAMPantagonist assay, and the calculated IC₅₀ results showed no significantchanges in potency with the numbers falling within the normal range(Table 29).

TABLE 25 Freeze/thaw stability of P1C4-H2-IgG2 Originial RecoveryMonomer F/T Conc. Conc. rate SEC Sample Cycles (mg/mL) (mg/mL) % (%)P1C4-H2-IgG2 0 4.6 4.60 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG2 1 4.6 4.66 >99 >99P1C4-H2-IgG2 5 4.6 4.57 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG2 10 4.6 4.58 >99 >99

TABLE 26 Freeze/thaw stability of P1C4-H2-IgG4 Originial RecoveryMonomer F/T Conc. Conc. rate SEC Sample Cycles (mg/mL) (mg/mL) % (%)P1C4-H2-IgG4 0 5.2 5.20 >99 >99 P1C4-H2-IgG4 1 5.2 5.21 >99 >99P1C4-H2-IgG4 5 5.2 5.18 >99 98.49 P1C4-H2-IgG4 10 5.2 5.01 96.41 97.88

TABLE 27 Freeze/thaw stability of P1C4-H4-IgG2 Originial RecoveryMonomer F/T Conc. Conc. rate SEC Sample Cycles (mg/mL) (mg/mL) % (%)P1C4-H4-IgG2 0 4.6 4.60 >99 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 1 4.6 4.60 >99 >99P1C4-H4-IgG2 5 4.6 4.58 >99 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG2 10 4.6 4.52 98.35 >99

TABLE 28 Freeze/thaw stability of P1C4-H4-IgG4 Originial RecoveryMonomer F/T Conc. Conc. rate SEC Sample Cycles (mg/mL) (mg/mL) % (%)P1C4-H4-IgG4 0 5.5 5.50 >99 >99 P1C4-H4-IgG4 1 5.5 5.46 >99 >99P1C4-H4-IgG4 5 5.5 5.53 >99 98.60 P1C4-H4-IgG4 10 5.5 5.37 97.64 98.05

TABLE 29 Freeze/thaw stability of humanized variants: cAMP activityafter 5 cycles IC50 (nM) h2-IgG2 h2-IgG4 h4-IgG2 h4-IgG4 Mean + SD(Evitra) 69 ± 16 58 ± 5 50 ± 17 61 ± 23 Acceptable range 34.5-103.529-87 25-75 30.5-91.5 (50-150%) 5 F/T cycles 38 28 43 32

To examine stability of 4 P1C4 Fc variants under pH shift, 0.2 mLMabSelect resin was packed into 10 mL column and equilibrated with 10 mLDPBS pH 7.4. 150 μL IgG sample (˜5 mg/mL) was loaded onto column. Thecolumn was washed with 1.6 mL DPBS. The IgG was then eluted with 1.6 mLsodium citrate (pH ˜3.5). The concentration of the protein was measured.The protein was then concentrated to −3 mg/mL for functional assay. Novisible precipitation was observed. These samples were spun down at14000×g for 10 minutes at 4° C. The supernatant was transferred to a neweppendorf tube and the protein concentration was measured. This samplewas also checked for aggregation by SEC and functionally tested by cAMPantagonist assay. The SEC profiles showed that monomer IgG percentage ismore than 95% after the pH is shifted to pH 3.5. The cAMP antagonistresults are listed in Table 30 and showed that P1C4-h2-IgG4,P1C4-h4-IgG2 and P1C4-h4-IgG4 were stable at pH 3.5, with the IC₅₀smeasured falling within the acceptable range. P1C4-h2-IgG2 behaveddifferently at pH 3.5, with a lower IC₅₀ value compared to theacceptable range. This result is similar to that in the pH stabilitytest.

TABLE 30 Stability of P1C4 humanized variants under pH shift P1C4-h2-P1C4-h2- P1C4-h4- P1C4-h4- IC50 (nM) IgG2 IgG4 IgG2 IgG4 Mean + SD 69 ±16 58 ± 5 50 ± 17 61 ± 23 (Evitra) Acceptable 34.5-103.5 29-87 25-7530.5-91.5 range pH 3.5 34 59 55 43.4

Example 27. CDR Mutagenesis of PA13R3-P1C4

To investigate the role of each amino acid position on each CDR,site-directed saturation mutagenesis was conducted on every CDR positionof chimeric P1C4 Fab. Mutagenic primers containing NNS or a specificcodon were synthesized, dissolved in Tris-EDTA buffer and diluted to 10μM working stock. Twenty five μL PCR reactions were set up in 96-wellplates using high fidelity DNA polymerase. The resulting PCR productswere treated with 0.8 μL DpnI (20 U/μL) in each well 37° C. for 5 hours.The DpnI-treated PCR product (2 μL) was transformed into 30 μl E. coliDh5a competent cells. DNA was isolated from the transformants byminiprep and sequenced to identify desired mutations. Plasmid DNA fromdesired clones was used to transform E. coli BL21 (CodonPlus) competentcells. Single colonies were used for Fab protein expression.

For Fab expression, colonies were picked into 96-well plate containing100 μl SB medium and cultured overnight. On the next day, 10 μL fromeach well was used to inoculate 500 μL ZYM medium with 50 μg/mLKanamycin in deep well 96 well plate. The plate was sealed withbreathable plate sealer and shaken 36 hours at 25° C. in shaker at 450rpm.

To prepare samples for ELISA, the deep well 96-well plate wascentrifuged at 3000 rpm in the Beckman table-top for 20 minutes (˜2050ref) at 4° C. 100 μL supernatant was transferred from the expressionplate into a dilution plate containing 200 μL PBS, pH 7.4 and mixedwell.

Fab expression was measured by ELISA. 96-well half-well ELISA plates(Corning, 3690) were directly coated with 2 μg/mL anti-his antibody(Sigma H1029 2 mg/ml) at 50 μl/well overnight at 4° C. The plate wasthen washed 6 times with 150 μL PBST. Each well was then blocked with175 μL/well of 3% milk/PBS, pH 7.4 for 1 hour at 22° C. The plate wasthen washed 6 times with PBST before 25 μL/well Fab containing-culturemedium diluted 3 times in PBS, pH 7.4 was added to each well andincubated for 1 hour at 22° C. The plate was again washed 6 times withPBST before 50 μl/well of HRP labeled anti-human Fab antibody (0293Sigma) was added at 1:10000 dilution in 3% milk and incubated at 22° C.for 1 hour. To develop the ELISA the plate was washed 6 times with PBSTand 50 μL/well of TMB substrate were added. The reaction was stopped byadding 50 μL/well 1 N HCl and the OD₄₅₀ was read on the BioTek reader.

For ELISA measuring iCAPS-binding, 96-well half-well ELISA plates werecoated with 2 μg/mL, 25 μL/well of streptavidin in PBS, pH 7.4 overnightat 4° C. The plate was then washed 6 times with 150 μL PBST withrotation in between. Then 25 μL/well of 5 μg/mL CB1 iCAPS was added tothe plate for 1 hour incubation. After washing 6 times with PBST, eachwell was blocked with 175 μL/well of 3% milk/PBS pH 7.4 for 1 hour at22° C. The plate was then washed 6 times with PBST before 25 μL/well Fabcontaining-culture medium diluted 3 times by PBS pH 7.4 was added toeach well and incubated for 1 hour at 22° C. The plate was again washed6 times with PBST before 50 μl/well anti-human Fab antibody (0293 Sigma)was added at 1:10000 dilution by 3% milk and incubated at 22° C. for 1hour. To develop the plate, the plate was washed 6 times with PBST, and50 μL/well of TMB substrate were added. The reaction was stopped byadding 50 μL/well 1 N HCl and the OD₄₅₀ was read on the BioTek reader.

Each clone was assayed in triplicate. To calculate the relative bindingto iCAPS normalized by Fab expression, the ELISA signal for iCAPSbinding was divided by Fab expression ELISA data, and compared to thedata from parental clone. Allowable changes were defined as clones thatretained at least 50% specific iCAPS binding activity compared to theparental clones. These allowable changes are summarized in Table 31 andTable 32. The CDR sequences of the indicated mutations can be found inTable 34.

TABLE 31 Allowable mutations PA13R3-P1C4 Heavy Chain CDRs CDR PositionAllowable change (s) HCDR1 Y1 H, W Y2 F, I, K, N W3 A, F M4 A, E, F, L,N, Q, T, V N5 I, K, L, S, W HCDR2 Q1 D, E I2 A, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, N,Q, R, S, T, W, Y Y3 F P4 A, F, H, K G5 A, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, L, M, Q,R, S, T, V, W, Y D6 I, L, M, N, P, Q, V, W, Y G7 A, D, E, F, H, I, K, L,M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, Y E8 A, D, M, Q, V, Y T9 A, D, E, F, G, H, I, K,Q, R, S, T, W, Y K10 D, E, H, I, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V, W, Y Y11 C,D, E, F, G, H, I, L, N, P, Q, R, T, W HCDR3 S1 N, T, Y Y5 A, C, F, H, N,S L6 D, E, F, G, H, I, K, M, N, Q, S, W, Y P7 A, E, F, G, H, KL, Q, R,S, V, W, Y Y8 A, D, E, F, G, H, I, K, L, M, R, S, V

TABLE 32 Allowable mutations PA13R3-P1C4 Light Chain CDRs CDR PositionAllowable change (s) LCDR1 S1 A, D, F, L, M, R, T, V, W, Y S2 A, D, E,F, G, H, K, M, N, P, Q, V, W Y3 F L4 F, H, I, K, N, P, Q, R, S, T, W, YLCDR2 S1 A, H, N, R T2 A, D, F, G, H, L, M, S, V, W, Y S3 D, F, H, I, K,LN, Q, Y N4 D, E, F, G, H, I, K, Q, R, S, V L5 D, E, F, G, H, I, K, M,N, P, Q, V, W, Y A6 D, F, G, I, K, Q, R, S, V, W S7 A, D, F, G, H, K, L,R, T, V, W G8 A, F, I, N, P, R, S, T, V, Y LCDR3 H1 A, C, D, E, F, I, K,L, N, R, S, T, V, W, Y Q2 A, C, E, G, N, S, T, V Y3 A, F, G, H, Q, W H4A, E, G, K, L, N, Q, S, T, V, W R5 A, C, D, E, F, I, L, M, N, Q, V, W, YS6 A, C, E, F, G, I, M, P, R, T, V, W, Y P7 K, W, Y P8 D, H T9 D, F, G,I, L, M, N, Q, R, S, V, Y

Example 28. Immuno-Staining of CB1 in Liver Tissue Samples byP1C4-h2-IgG4 Antibody Conjugated to HRP

P1C4-h2-IgG4 antibody was labelled with the Lightning-Link HRPconjugation kit from (Innova Bioscience, 701-0010) according to themanufacturer's instructions. Slides of Parafilm treated human liversamples were treated with Clearene Solvent (Leica Biosystems) for 5minutes and then with decreasing concentration ethanol to a final 50%concentration. The slides were then placed into methanol/hydrogenperoxide for 15 minutes after which they were briefly washed in PBS.Slides were then treated with citric saline (Vector, H-3300) withheating for antigen retrieval before being placed in pre-warmed of PBS(350 ml) and Trypsin (2.45 ml) in a 37° C. water bath for 20 minutes.After washing with PBS, the slides were blocked with casein (Vector,SP-5020) for 1 hour at room temperature. After blocking 1:100 dilutedHRP conjugated P1C4-h2-IgG4 or isotype control antibody was added andincubated overnight at 4° C. The slides were then washed with PBS, andtreated with 3 drops of Vector ABC Tertiary (Vector, PK-7100) at 22° C.for 45 minutes. PBS was used to wash the slides for 3 times and DAB mix(Vector, SK-4100) was added to the slides for 5-10 minutes before theywere again washed briefly with PBS. Following this, the slides werecounter stained with Meyers Haematoxylin (TCS Biosciences, HS315) for 1minute followed by treatment in water, increasing concentration ofethanol (50% to 100%), 2 rounds of Clearene Solvent before they weremounted in Pertex (Leica Biosystems).

The results showed positive CB1-specific staining in macrophage,hepatocytes, and hepatic myofibroblasts in early NASH (FIG. 25, leftpanel), NASH fibrosis (FIG. 25, middle panel) and late fibrosis (FIG.25, right panel) samples. No staining was observed with isotypecontrolled irrelevant antibodies (FIG. 26) or normal tissue samples(FIG. 27).

Example 29. Measuring Effects of Anti-CB1 Antibody on Genetic Markers ofFibrosis in Primary Human Hepatic Stellate Cells

Primary hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) were isolated from liver tissueobtained from 3 healthy donors. After 2-3 passages in DMEM+10% FBS, thecells were activated on plastic and placed in medium with 0.5% serumovernight. The cells were then treated for 6 or 24 hours with rimonabant(a CB1 antagonist), P1C4-h2-IgG4 and non-functional control antibodiesat various concentrations. Inhibition of pro-fibrotic gene signatures,including α-SMA, Pro-collagen A1(I), TIMP1, and TGFβ, were measured byRT-PCR, and the data were plotted.

The results showed that there was a significant decrease in Pro-collagenA1(I) expression when the HSCs were treated with P1C4-h2 antibodies, butnot with non-functional control and PBS (FIG. 28). There was also asignificant decrease in TGFβ (FIG. 29) and TIMP1 (FIG. 30) expressioncompared to PBS and non-functional antibody controls. In addition, thedecrease in α-SMA expression was also significant in cells treated withP1C4-IgG1 or IgG4 compared to that in PBS or non-functional bindertreated cells (FIG. 31).

Example 30: Quantification of Anti-CB1 Antibody in Cynomolgus MonkeyCerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)

Cynomolgus monkeys (2 male and 2 female/group) were treated withP1C4-h2-IgG4 according to the treatment scheme in Table 33, and CSF wascollected at the indicated time points. P1C4-h2-IgG4 was quantified byELISA coating 96 well plates with an anti-ID antibody at 1 ug/mLfollowed by the addition of CSF and detection with an HRP-conjugatedanti-IgG antibody (Abcam) and color reagent.

As shown in Table 33, the antibody was only detected at very low levelsif at all. In the highest dose group, less than 0.1% of the injecteddose is detectable in the CSF indicating that antibody exposure of CNSis very low.

TABLE 33 Quantification of anti-CB1 antibody in cynomolgus monkey CSFGroup Timepoint Concentration (ng/ml) 0.3 mg/kg IV Pre-dose BLQ BLQ BLQBLQ 2 h post 1^(st) dose (d 1) BLQ BLQ BLQ BLQ 2 h post 2^(nd) dose (d8) BLQ BLQ 35 BLQ 2 h post 3^(rd) dose (d 15) BLQ BLQ BLQ BLQ   3 mg/kgSC Pre-dose BLQ BLQ BLQ BLQ 2 h post 1^(st) (d 1), 2^(nd) (d 8) BLQ BLQBLQ BLQ and 3^(rd) dose (d 15)   3 mg/kg IV Pre-dose BLQ BLQ BLQ BLQ 2 hpost 1^(st) dose (d 1) BLQ BLQ 37 BLQ 2 h post 2^(d) dose (d 8) 15 BLQBLQ BLQ 2 h post 3^(rd) dose (d 15) 21 BLQ BLQ BLQ  40 mg/kg IV Pre-doseBLQ BLQ NA NA 9 h post-dose 86 136* NA NA BLQ = below limit ofquantification

Example 31. Measuring Effects of Anti-CB1 Antibody on Metabolic andCardiovascular Factors in Cynomolgus Monkeys

The RIO program demonstrated the cardiometabolic effects of rimonabanttreatment using several factors. See, e.g., Pi-Sunyer et al., 2006, J AmCoil Cardio, 147:362A. As such, the effect of the anti-CB1 antibodiesdisclosed herein is also evaluated for effects on similarcardiometabolic factors.

Obese cynomolgus and rhesus monkeys are treated with the anti-CB1antibody P1C4-h2-IgG4 at 3 mg/kg or 0.3 mg/kg with weekly dosing s.c.For negative controls, a set of primates are injected with either (1)pharmaceutical carrier only; or (2) a control antibody known not to bindCB1. Effects on primate food intake, body weights, insulin sensitivity,triglyceride levels, and other cardiovascular risk factors are observed.

Primates treated with the anti-CB1 antibody P1C4-h2-IgG4 at 3 mg/kg or0.3 mg/kg are shown to exhibit reduced triglyceride levels and othercardiovascular risk factors. Primates treated with the anti-CB1 antibodyP1C4-h2-IgG4 at 3 mg/kg or 0.3 mg/kg are also shown to exhibit improvedinsulin sensitivity. Primates injected with either control antibody orcarrier-only are observed without any improvement in these factors.

Numerous modifications and variations in the invention as set forth inthe above illustrative examples are expected to occur to those skilledin the art. Consequently only such limitations as appear in the appendedclaims should be placed on the invention. All references cited hereinare incorporated herein by reference in their entireties for allpurposes.

TABLE 34 Sequences of allowable mutations within PA13R3-P1C4 CDRs SEQSource Sequence ID Description Sequence Mutation NO Heavy chain CDR1YYWMN 352 sequence HYWMN Y1 → H 443 IYWMN Y1 → I 444 WYWMN Y1 → W 445YFWMN Y2 → F 446 YKWMN Y2 → K 447 YNWMN Y2 → N 448 YYAMN W3 → A 449YYFMN W3 → F 450 YYWAN M4 → A 451 YYWEN M4 → E 452 YYWFN M4 → F 453YYWLN M4 → L 454 YYWNN M4 → N 455 YYWQN M4 → Q 456 YYWTN M4 → T 457YYWVN M4 → V 458 YYWMI N5 → I 459 YYWMK N5 → K 460 YYWML N5 → L 461YYWMS N5 → S 462 YYWMW N5 → W 463 Heavy chain CDR2 QIYPGDGETKY 353sequence DIYPGDGETKY Q1 → D 464 EIYPGDGETKY Q1 → E 465 QAYPGDGETKY I2 →A 466 QDYPGDGETKY I2 → D 467 QEYPGDGETKY I2 → E 468 QFYPGDGETKY I2 → F469 QGYPGDGETKY I2 → G 470 QHYPGDGETKY I2 → H 471 QKYPGDGETKY I2 → K 472QLYPGDGETKY I2 → L 473 QNYPGDGETKY I2 → N 474 QQYPGDGETKY I2 → Q 475QRYPGDGETKY I2 → R 476 QSYPGDGETKY I2 → S 477 QTYPGDGETKY I2 → T 478QWYPGDGETKY I2 → W 479 QYYPGDGETKY I2 → Y 480 QIFPGDGETKY Y3->F 481QIYAGDGETKY P4 → A 482 QIYFGDGETKY P4 → F 483 QIYHGDGETKY P4 → H 484QIYKGDGETKY P4 → K 485 QIYPADGETKY G5 → A 486 QIYPCDGETKY G5 → C 487QIYPDDGETKY G5 → D 488 QIYPEDGETKY G5 → E 489 QIYPFDGETKY G5 → F 490QIYPHDGETKY G5 → H 491 QIYPIDGETKY G5 → I 492 QIYPKDGETKY G5 → K 493QIYPLDGETKY G5 → L 494 QIYPMDGETKY G5 → M 495 QIYPQDGETKY G5 → Q 496QIYPRDGETKY G5 → R 497 QIYPSDGETKY G5 → S 498 QIYPTDGETKY G5 → T 499QIYPVDGETKY G5 → V 500 QIYPWDGETKY G5 → W 501 QIYPYDGETKY G5 → Y 502QIYPGIGETKY D6 → I 503 QIYPGLGETKY D6 → L 504 QIYPGMGETKY D6 → M 505QIYPGNGETKY D6 → N 506 QIYPGPGETKY D6 → P 507 QIYPGQGETKY D6 → Q 508QIYPGVGETKY D6 → V 509 QIYPGWGETKY D6 → W 510 QIYPGYGETKY D6 → Y 511QIYPGDAETKY G7 → A 512 QIYPGDDETKY G7 → D 513 QIYPGDEETKY G7 → E 514QIYPGDFETKY G7 → F 515 QIYPGDHETKY G7 → H 516 QIYPGDIETKY G7 → I 517QIYPGDKETKY G7 → K 518 QIYPGDLETKY G7 → L 519 QIYPGDMETKY G7 → M 520QIYPGDNETKY G7 → N 521 QIYPGDPETKY G7 → P 522 QIYPGDQETKY G7 → Q 523QIYPGDRETKY G7 → R 524 QIYPGDSETKY G7 → S 525 QIYPGDTETKY G7 → T 526QTYPGDVETKY G7 → V 527 QIYPGDYETKY G7 → Y 528 QIYPGDGATKY E8 → A 529QIYPGDGDTKY E8 → D 530 QIYPGDGMTKY E8 → M 531 QIYPGDGQTKY E8 → Q 532QIYPGDGVTKY E8 → V 533 QIYPGDGYTKY E8 → Y 534 QIYPGDGEAKY T9 → A 535QIYPGDGEDKY T9 → D 536 QIYPGDGEEKY T9 → E 537 QIYPGDGEFKY T9 → F 538QIYPGDGEGKY T9 → G 539 QIYPGDGEHKY T9 → H 540 QIYPGDGEIKY T9 → I 541QIYPGDGEKKY T9 → K 542 QIYPGDGEQKY T9 → Q 543 QIYPGDGERKY T9 → R 544QIYPGDGESKY T9 → S 545 QIYPGDGETKY T9 → T 546 QIYPGDGEVKY T9 → W 547QIYPGDGEYKY T9 → Y 548 QIYPGDGETDY K10 → D 549 QIYPGDGETEY K10 → E 550QIYPGDGETHY K10 → H 551 QIYPGDGETIY K10 → I 552 QIYPGDGETLY K10 → L 553QIYPGDGETMY K10 → M 554 QIYPGDGETNY K10 → N 555 QIYPGDGETPY K10 → P 556QIYPGDGETQY K10 → Q 557 QIYPGDGETRY K10 → R 558 QIYPGDGETSY K10 → S 559QIYPGDGETTY K10 → T 560 QIYPGDGETVY K10 → V 561 QIYPGDGETWY K10 → W 562Q1YPGDGETYY K10 → Y 563 QIYPGDGETKC Y11 → C 564 QIYPGDGETKD Y11 → D 565QIYPGDGETKE Y11 → E 566 QIYPGDGETKF Y11 → F 567 QIYPGDGETKG Y11 → G 568QIYPGDGETKH Y11 → H 569 QIYPGDGETKI Y11 → I 570 QIYPGDGETKL Y11 → L 571QIYPGDGETKN Y11 → N 572 QIYPGDGETKP Y11 → P 573 QIYPGDGETKQ Y11 → Q 574QIYPGDGETKR Y11 → R 575 QIYPGDGETKT Y11 → T 576 QIYPGDGETKW Y11 → W 577Heavy chain CDR3 SHGNYLPY 354 sequence NHGNYLPY S1 → N 578 THGNYLPY S1 →T 579 YHGNYLPY S1 → Y 580 SHGNALPY Y5 → A 581 SHGNCLPY Y5 → C 582SHGNFLPY Y5 → F 583 SHGNHLPY Y5 → H 584 SHGNNLPY Y5 → N 585 SHGNSLPYY5 → S 586 SHGNYDPY L6 → D 587 SHGNYEPY L6 → E 588 SHGNYFPY L6 → F 589SHGNYGPY L6 → G 590 SHGNYHPY L6 → H 591 SHGNYIPY L6 → I 592 SHGNYKPYL6 → K 593 SHGNYMPY L6 → M 594 SHGNYNPY L6 → N 595 SHGNYQPY L6 → Q 596SHGNYSPY L6 → S 597 SHGNYWPY L6 → W 598 SHGNYYPY L6 → Y 599 SHGNYLAYP7 → A 600 SHGNYLEY P7 → E 601 SHGNYLFY P7 → F 602 SHGNYLGY P7 → G 603SHGNYLHY P7 → H 604 SHGNYLKY P7 → K 605 SHGNYLLY P7 → L 606 SHGNYLQYP7 → Q 607 SHGNYLRY P7 → R 608 SHGNYLSY P7 → S 609 SHGNYLVY P7 → V 610SHGNYLWY P7 → W 611 SHGNYLYY P7 → Y 612 SHGNYLPA Y8 → A 613 SHGNYLPDY8 → D 614 SHGNYLPE Y8 → E 615 SHGNYLPF Y8 → F 616 SHGNYLPG Y8 → G 617SHGNYLPH Y8 → H 618 SHGNYLPI Y8 → I 619 SHGNYLPK Y8 → K 620 SHGNYLPLY8 → L 621 SHGNYLPM Y8 → M 622 SHGNYLPR Y8 → R 623 SHGNYLPS Y8 → S 624SHGNYLPV Y8 → V 625 Light chain CDR1 SSYLH 355 sequence ASYLH S1 → A 626DSYLH S1 → D 627 FSYLH S1 → F 628 LSYLH S1 → L 629 MSYLH S1 → M 630RSYLH S1 → R 631 TSYLH S1 → T 632 VSYLH S1 → V 633 WSYLH S1 → W 634YSYLH S1 → Y 635 SAYLH S2 → A 636 SDYLH S2 → D 637 SEYLH S2 → E 638SFYLH S2 → F 639 SGYLH S2 → G 640 SHYLH S2 → H 641 SKYLH S2 → K 642SMYLH S2 → M 643 SNYLH S2 → N 644 SPYLH S2 → P 645 SQYLH S2 → Q 646SVYLH S2 → V 647 SWYLH S2 → W 648 SSFLH Y3 → F 649 SSYFH L4 → F 650SSYHH L4 → H 651 SSYIH L4 → I 652 SSYKH L4 → K 653 SSYNH L4 → N 654SSYPH L4 → P 655 SSYQH L4 → Q 656 SSYRH L4 → R 657 SSYSH L4 → S 658SSYTH L4 → T 659 SSYWH L4 → W 660 SSYYH L4 → Y 661 Light chain CDR2STSNLAS 356 sequence ATSNLAS S1 → A 662 HTSNLAS S1 → H 663 NTSNLAS S1 →N 664 RTSNLAS S1 → R 665 SASNLAS T2 → A 666 SDSNLAS T2 → D 667 SFSNLAST2 → F 668 SGSNLAS T2 → G 669 SHSNLAS T2 → H 670 SLSNLAS T2 → L 671SMSNLAS T2 → M 672 SSSNLAS T2 → S 673 SVSNLAS T2 → V 674 SWSNLAS T2 → W675 SYSNLAS T2 → Y 676 STDNLAS S3 → D 677 STFNLAS S3 → F 678 STHNLASS3 → H 679 STINLAS S3 → I 680 STKNLAS S3 → K 681 STLNLAS S3 → L 682STNNLAS S3 → N 683 STQNLAS S3 → Q 684 STYNLAS S3 → Y 685 STSDLAS N4 → D686 STSELAS N4 → E 687 STSFLAS N4 → F 688 STSGLAS N4 → G 689 STSHLASN4 → H 690 STSILAS N4 → I 691 STSKLAS N4 → K 692 STSQLAS N4 → Q 693STSRLAS N4 → R 694 STSSLAS N4 → S 695 STSVLAS N4 → V 696 STSNDAS L5 → D697 STSNEAS L5 → E 698 STSNFAS L5 → F 699 STSNGAS L5 → G 700 STSNHASL5 → H 701 STSNIAS L5 → I 702 STSNKAS L5 → K 703 STSNMAS L5 → M 704STSNNAS L5 → N 705 STSNPAS L5 → P 706 STSNQAS L5 → Q 707 STSNVAS L5 → V708 STSNWAS L5 → W 709 STSNYAS L5 → Y 710 STSNLDS A6 → D 711 STSNLFSA6 → F 712 STSNLGS A6 → G 713 STSNLIS A6 → I 714 STSNLKS A6 → K 715STSNLQS A6 → Q 716 STSNLRS A6 → R 717 STSNLSS A6 → S 718 STSNLVS A6 → V719 STSNLWS A6 → W 720 STSNLAA S7 → A 721 STSNLAD S7 → D 722 STSNLAFS7 → F 723 STSNLAG S7 → G 724 STSNLAH S7 → H 725 STSNLAK S7 → K 726STSNLAL S7 → L 727 STSNLAR S7 → R 728 STSNLAT S7 → T 729 STSNLAV S7 → V730 STSNLAW S7 → W 731 STSNLASG 732 STSNLASA G8 → A 733 STSNLASF G8 → F734 STSNLASI G8 → I 735 STSNLASN G8 → N 736 STSNLASP G8 → P 737 STSNLASRG8 → R 738 STSNLASS G8 → S 739 STSNLAST G8 → T 740 STSNLASV G8 → V 741STSNLASY G8 → Y 742 Light chain CDR3 HQYHRSPPTF 357 sequence AQYHRSPPTFH1 → A 743 CQYHRSPPTF H1 → C 744 DQYHRSPPTF H1 → D 745 EQYHRSPPTF H1 → E746 FQYHRSPPTF H1 → F 747 IQYHRSPPTF H1 → I 748 KQYHRSPPTF H1 → K 749LQYHRSPPTF H1 → L 750 NQYHRSPPTF H1 → N 751 RQYHRSPPTF H1 → R 752SQYHRSPPTF H1 → S 753 TQYHRSPPTF H1 → T 754 VQYHRSPPTF H1 → V 755WQYHRSPPTF H1 → W 756 YQYHRSPPTF H1 → Y 757 HAYHRSPPTF Q2 → A 758HCYHRSPPTF Q2 → C 759 HEYHRSPPTF Q2 → E 760 HGYHRSPPTF Q2 → G 761HNYHRSPPTF Q2 → N 762 HSYHRSPPTF Q2 → S 763 HTYHRSPPTF Q2 → T 764HVYHRSPPTF Q2 → V 765 HQAHRSPPTF Y3 → A 766 HQFHRSPPTF Y3 → F 767HQGHRSPPTF Y3 → G 768 HQHHRSPPTF Y3 → H 769 HQQHRSPPTF Y3 → Q 770HQWHRSPPTF Y3 → W 771 HQYARSPPTF H4 → A 772 HQYERSPPTF H4 → E 773HQYGRSPPTF H4 → G 774 HQYKRSPPTF H4 → K 775 HQYLRSPPTF H4 → L 776HQYNRSPPTF H4 → N 777 HQYQRSPPTF H4 → Q 778 HQYSRSPPTF H4 → S 779HQYTRSPPTF H4 → T 780 HQYVRSPPTF H4 → V 781 HQYWRSPPTF H4 → W 782HQYHASPPTF R5 → A 783 HQYHCSPPTF R5 → C 784 HQYHDSPPTF R5 → D 785HQYHESPPTF R5 → E 786 HQYHFSPPTF R5 → F 787 HQYHISPPTF R5 → I 788HQYHLSPPTF R5 → L 789 HQYHMSPPTF R5 → M 790 HQYHNSPPTF R5 → N 791HQYHQSPPTF R5 → Q 792 HQYHVSPPTF R5 → V 793 HQYHWSPPTF R5 → W 794HQYHYSPPTF R5 → Y 795 HQYHRAPPTF S6 → A 796 HQYHRCPPTF S6 → C 797HQYHREPPTF S6 → E 798 HQYHRFPPTF S6 → F 799 HQYHRGPPTF S6 → G 800HQYHRIPPTF S6 → I 801 HQYHRMPPTF S6 → M 802 HQYHRPPPTF S6 → P 803HQYHRRPPTF S6 → R 804 HQYHRTPPTF S6 → T 805 HQYHRVPPTF S6 → V 806HQYHRWPPTF S6 → W 807 HQYHRYPPTF S6 → Y 808 HQYHRSKPTF P7 → K 809HQYHRSWPTF P7 → W 810 HQYHRSYPTF P7 → Y 811 HQYHRSPDTF P8 → D 812HQYHRSPHTF P8 → H 813 HQYHRSPPDF T9 → D 814 HQYHRSPPFF T9 → F 815HQYHRSPPGF T9 → G 816 HQYHRSPPIF T9 → I 817 HQYHRSPPLF T9 → L 818HQYHRSPPMF T9 → M 819 HQYHRSPPNF T9 → N 820 HQYHRSPPQF T9 → Q 821HQYHRSPPRF T9 → R 822 HQYHRSPPSF T9 → S 823 HQYHRSPPVF T9 → V 824HQYHRSPPYF T9 → Y 825

The invention claimed is:
 1. An isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment thereof that binds to cannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1), wherein theantibody or antigen binding fragment comprises: a heavy chain comprisinga CDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 352, a CDR2 amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 353, and a CDR3 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 354; anda light chain comprising a CDR1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 355, aCDR2 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 356, and a CDR3 amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO:
 357. 2. The isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment of claim 1, comprising: a heavy chain variable regioncomprising SEQ ID NO: 2; and a light chain variable region comprisingSEQ ID NO:
 6. 3. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment ofclaim 1, comprising: a heavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:339, and a light chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO:337.
 4. Theisolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of claim 1, comprising: aheavy chain variable region comprising SEQ ID NO: 340, and a light chainvariable region comprising SEQ ID NO:337.
 5. The isolated antibody orantigen binding fragment of claim 1, comprising: a heavy chain variableregion comprising SEQ ID NO: 341, and a light chain variable regioncomprising SEQ ID NO:337.
 6. The isolated antibody or antigen bindingfragment of claim 1, comprising: a heavy chain amino acid sequencecomprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofSEQ ID NO: 436-441, and a light chain amino acid sequence comprising SEQID NO:338.
 7. The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of claim1, comprising: a heavy chain amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:437, and a light chain amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:338. 8.The isolated antibody or antigen binding fragment of claim 1, whereinthe antibody is conjugated to a therapeutic agent, a cytotoxic agent, animmunoadhesion molecule, or an imaging agent.
 9. The isolated antibodyor antigen binding fragment of claim 2, further comprising: a heavychain constant region comprising SEQ ID NO: 4, and a light chainconstant region comprising SEQ ID NO: 8.